Apr 15 More states begin to pay additional $600 in unemployment aid By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press At least 32 states will provide the extra federal benefits by the end of this week -- nearly a month after businesses began shutting down across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump's name to be printed on stimulus checks in unprecedented move By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Trump’s name will be printed on the stimulus checks that the Internal Revenue Service will be sending to tens of millions of Americans around the country. Continue reading
Apr 15 With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7 percent By Associated Press The deterioration of sales far outpaces the previous record decline of 3.9% that took place during the depths of the Great Recession in November 2008. Continue reading
Apr 14 Pro wrestling considered 'essential' under Florida governor's order By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State. Continue reading
Apr 14 Treasury: Major airlines to take $25 billion in aid to meet payroll By David Koenig, Associated Press The deals aren't final, but the assistance is almost certain to be a mix of cash and loans, and the government could take a small ownership stake in the leading airlines. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:31 How Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll decide when to reopen Connecticut Questions about when Americans can resume a semblance of normal life are not easy to answer, but the governors of some states are working together to prepare a plan. Among them is Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:59 The new challenges businesses may face in a world changed by COVID-19 When businesses and organizations resume activity after COVID-19, it will be in a changed economic landscape. Suzanne Clark is president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose 3 million members include all sectors, geographies and sizes. She is planning how… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:40 Trump blames WHO for pandemic mismanagement, says he'll halt U.S. funding President Trump announced at the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will halt funding of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump contends that the group mismanaged the health crisis and wasted… Continue watching
Apr 14 WATCH: Trump announces he'll direct WHO funding to be frozen during coronavirus briefing By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president on Tuesday directed his administration to freeze funding to the World Health Organization, pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Louisiana governor holds briefing after again delaying primary election By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday again delayed Louisiana's presidential primary because of the coronavirus — this time to July 11 — as the state's chief elections officer asked lawmakers to expand mail-in balloting and early voting. Continue reading