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Trump wants to expand aquaculture boom, but environmentalists dig in

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

President Donald Trump wants to dramatically expand aquaculture production in the United States, but a coalition of environmentalists believes his plan would be bad for the oceans, unnecessary for food security and difficult to implement.

MGM Resorts lays off a quarter of its 70,000 American staff amid pandemic

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people.

As virus rages, U.S. economy struggles to sustain a recovery

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The viral outbreak still rages and Congress remains deadlocked over providing more relief to tens of millions of people thrown out of work and to state and local governments whose revenue has withered.

More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

Trump touts his economic policies. What would he do in a 2nd term?

By Paul Solman

Throughout the Republican National Convention, supporters of President Trump have touted his economic record as a key reason they believe he should be reelected. But what would a second-term policy agenda look like for Trump, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…

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Powell edges toward loosening the Fed's stance on inflation

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

In a sign of how vastly the U.S. economic landscape has changed, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may be on the verge of sending a new message this week: That the Fed plans to leave its key rate pinned near…

American Airlines to eliminate 19,000 jobs amid pandemic-driven downturn in travel

By David Koenig, Associated Press

American began the year with about 140,000 employees but expects fewer than 100,000 to remain in October.

Many Americans shoring up finances amid downturn, poll says

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 45% of Americans say they are setting aside more money than usual during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 is 'a crisis within a crisis' for homeless people

By Molly Bohannon, Katie Surma, Austin Fast, Nino Abdaladze, Megan Lupo, Jamie Fields, Sanjana Garg, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

Homeless people are among the most vulnerable populations in the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they're largely invisible victims. Very little is known about how they're faring.

WATCH: Trump speaks on the virus while visiting North Carolina food program

By Associated Press

In the toss-up state of North Carolina, Trump spoke on a tarmac in Fletcher to several hundred cheering supporters — the majority not wearing masks — after he addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte.