May 07 Watch 7:02 For many Americans, health coverage is tied to a job -- and now they have neither By Paul Solman Consequences of the unemployment driven by the novel coronavirus pandemic will reverberate through the U.S. economy for months, if not years. One result: as millions of Americans lose their jobs, they are also losing their health care coverage -- and… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Michigan's Whitmer says auto, manufacturing workers can soon return to work By Associated Press Manufacturers — which account for 19 percent of the state’s economy — can resume operations on Monday. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:21 Answering viewer questions about workplace safety during the pandemic As states and businesses around the country begin to reopen, many Americans are worried about the health risks of returning to work. Christina Banks, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces at the University of California, Berkeley, joins Amna… Continue watching
May 07 Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Store workers across the country are suddenly being asked to enforce the rules that govern shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. That means customer service employees often must confront shoppers who aren't wearing masks and enforce social distancing measures. Continue reading
May 07 California restaurants envision big changes for reopening By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California restaurants have drafted a plan to guide the industry's reopening. The recommendations obtained by The Associated Press envision a changed world within dining rooms. Continue reading
May 07 South African brewer says it may dump 400 million bottles of beer By Gerald Imray, Associated Press One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump 400 million bottles of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa. Continue reading
May 07 Neiman Marcus becomes second major retailer to seek Chapter 11 By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Neiman Marcus, the 112-year-old storied luxury department store chain, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump meets with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss coronavirus efforts By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Paul Weber, Associated Press Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives over a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for refusing to keep her business closed. Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
May 07 Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The global pandemic has drawn attention to just how vital foreigners are to the Arab Gulf countries where they work, particularly as countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman expel foreigners from certain sectors to create jobs for their own… Continue reading