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A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent some of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.

Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Slot machines are powered down, casinos boarded up and barricaded. On the always busy, always noisy, never sleeping Las Vegas strip, you can now hear birds chirping.

WATCH: Taxpayers will pay restaurants to feed seniors in California, governor says

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday a qualifying senior could get up to $66 per day for three taxpayer-funded meals at local restaurants that meet certain criteria.

Trump says Postal Service must charge Amazon more to receive aid

By Martin Crutsinger, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.

WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing

By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing.

Georgia businesses reopen cautiously amid coronavirus worry

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Some businesses in Georgia are reopening as the state's governor eases a month-long shutdown despite fears that a new wave of coronavirus infections could result.

Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Africa's coronavirus cases surged 43% in the past week but its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce medical equipment.

Stocks push higher on Wall Street following tumultuous week

By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks are pushing higher in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street nears the end of its tumultuous week.

FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings.

Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals

By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states work to slow the spread of the virus.