Mar 20 Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights By Cara Anna, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The health minister says the infected man lives in Victoria Falls, one of Africa's most visited tourist destinations. Continue reading
Mar 20 The U.S. has $23.5 trillion in debt, so how can it still afford a big coronavirus stimulus package? By William D. Lastrapes, The Conversation The Trump administration is asking for $850 billion in stimulus spending to address the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 20 Minor league advocacy group demands $15,000 salaries By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Many have been shut out of their spring training camps due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite relying on those complexes for food, training facilities and often housing. Continue reading
Mar 20 As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions By Kat Stafford, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press President Donald Trump has announced a package that suspends evictions and foreclosures for 60 days. But the vast majority of renters, who are generally low income and disproportionately African American, Latino and other minorities, will not be covered. Continue reading
Mar 20 Stocks give up gains after New York tightens virus clampdown By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased an early gain of 444 points and was down 180 points, or 0.9%, in afternoon trading. Continue reading
Mar 20 Income tax filing deadline postponed three months By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Continue reading
Mar 20 Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to… Continue reading
Mar 19 In $1 trillion virus response, McConnell proposes paying $1,200 per person By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Keeping paychecks flowing for idled workers as jobless claims skyrocket is a top priority for both the Republican and Democratic plans emerging from Congress. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:50 Economist Ken Rogoff on whether the U.S. has ever experienced a crisis like this one The coronavirus pandemic is causing immense economic damage. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has surged as businesses nationwide close down and are forced to lay off workers. Has the country ever experienced anything like this? Paul Solman… Continue watching
Mar 19 $10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in U.S. By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Associated Press Chain stores were accused of selling $26 thermometers and face masks at $39.95 a pair, while a convenience store offered toilet paper at $10 a roll next to a sign reading, "This is not a joke."… Continue reading