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Biden's relief plan faces resistance from both sides of the aisle

Republicans and some Democrats are pushing back against President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan meant to address a host of health and economic issues brought on by the pandemic. Heather Boushey, a member of the Biden administration's White House Council…

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California proposal would extend eviction protections through June

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

To be eligible for that protection, tenants must sign a "declaration of hardship" that they they have been impacted by the pandemic and must pay at least 25% of their rent due between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31.

Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Biden press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put the 19th century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill.

U.N. chief says world faces 'existential threats,' fragilities

By Edith Lederer, Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning global leaders that the world not only faces a COVID-19 emergency and the worst economic crisis in nearly a century.

WATCH: Biden signs 'Buy American' order, pushes for urgent COVID-19 relief

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress.

WATCH: Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary

By Martin Crutsinger, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation.

Job losses from pandemic 4 times as bad as 2009 financial crisis

By Associated Press

The International Labor Organization estimated that the restrictions on businesses and public life destroyed 8.8 percent of all work hours around the world last year.

Trump leaves office facing mounting debt, devalued assets and scarcity of willing lenders

By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis

One of the consequences of the chaos of the U.S. Capitol is a distancing of banks and other business from former President Trump. He now faces a delicate and difficult situation with his businesses, debt and taxes. Paul Solman reports.

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Arizona launches legal marijuana sales with dozens of licenses for dispensaries

By Associated Press

The state Health Services Department on Friday announced it had approved 86 licenses in nine of the state's 15 counties under provisions of the marijuana legalization measure passed by voters in November.