May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can't 'jump the gun' on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Small business leaders speak about surviving the COVID-19 crisis By Associated Press The House Small Business Committee will hold a forum May 28 to hear about how small businesses have adjusted their models in response to the economic downturn spurred by the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Labor officials testify on how the government is protecting workers from COVID-19 By Associated Press Labor officials will testify before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee May 28 on the federal government’s actions to protect workers from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 28 41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees. Continue reading
May 27 Report says businesses pessimistic about economy's pace of recovery By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Businesses across the country surveyed by the Federal Reserve don’t appear to share the Trump administration’s optimism about a rapid economic recovery starting this summer. Continue reading
May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback By Associated Press Nearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era mileage standards. They say science backed up the old regulations developed with the help of the nation's car makers. Continue reading
May 27 OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas By Associated Press U.S. officials have cited the owners of a Southeast Texas chemical plant where November blasts and fires caused widespread damage to the surrounding community. Continue reading
May 27 EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union has proposed a recovery fund worth 750 billion euros, or $825 billion, to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 10:20 COVID-19 has made life much harder for family caregivers. Here are some of their stories The number of Americans providing unpaid care for loved ones has been rising in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated shutdowns have made these difficult roles that much harder, increasing isolation and limiting resources. We hear stories from… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 2:43 A shopkeeper's humble opinion on when to reopen for business U.S. cities and states are trying to balance economic activity and public health. The consequences of those decisions fall squarely on small businesses, with almost half of their owners saying the pandemic is having a large negative impact on business. Continue watching