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WATCH: Federal officials testify on fraud prevention in small business loan programs

By Courtney Vinopal

Officials from the Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Government Accountability Office will testify Oct. 1 about efforts to prevent fraud within federal programs set up to support small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Unemployment rises in Europe as pandemic grinds on

By David McHugh, Helena Alves, Associated Press

Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever.

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.

Pelosi and Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on COVID-19 relief

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

At issue is a long-delayed package that would extend another round of $1,200 direct stimulus payments, restore bonus pandemic jobless benefits, speed aid to schools and extend assistance to airlines, restaurants and other struggling businesses.

Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives.

WATCH: Small businesses in food industry testify about COVID-19 impact

By Associated Press

Business owners and leaders in the food industry will testify Sept. 30 about the challenges food producers and retailers are facing amid COVID-19 and what lies ahead in the next several months as the pandemic continues.

AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Trump and Biden's first debate

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden sparred Tuesday in their first of three debates, hoping to sway undecided voters planning to cast ballots by mail and in person in the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 3…

California's wine country residents face fire fatigue

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Terry Chea, Associated Press

The Glass Fire has scorched more than 66 square miles (170 square kilometers) and destroyed about 95 structures. It's the fourth major fire in three years in the Napa-Sonoma area.

Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Disney's parks closed last spring as the pandemic started spreading in the U.S. The Florida parks reopened this summer, but the California parks have yet to reopen as the company awaits guidance from the state of California.