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
Mar 18 USDA fights to purge food stamps recipients despite pandemic By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Agriculture Department says it will appeal a judge's ruling that it would be "arbitrary and capricious" to move forward during a global health crisis with food stamp changes that could force hundreds of thousands from the program. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:15 Could clarity around U.S. response to pandemic calm the economy? The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to cause economic shockwaves. On Wall Street, stocks plummeted again, with their accumulated decline now erasing nearly all the market gains since President Trump took office. Can the government take any action to reassure investors… Continue watching
Mar 18 Tumbling stocks erase nearly all Dow gains since Trump's inauguration By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Even prices for investments seen as safe during downturns fell as the coronavirus outbreak chokes the economy and investors rush to raise cash. Continue reading
Mar 18 Small businesses face devastation as damage from virus grows By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Across the country, in industries of every kind and size, the coronavirus outbreak has devastated small businesses. Continue reading
Mar 18 German leader calls novel coronavirus biggest challenge since WWII By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press She said everyone in Germany must help protect those most vulnerable to infection, illness and death. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. struggles to fill requests for protective gear By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The federal government is rushing protective equipment to states for medical workers who will be on the front lines of the growing coronavirus pandemic. But at least in three states, promised deliveries are falling far short of requests. Continue reading
Mar 18 Q&A — What does 90-day tax payment delay mean for filers? By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 18 Facebook bug wrongly deleted authentic coronavirus news By Associated Press Users complained that links to news stories about school closings and other information related to the virus outbreak were blocked by the company's automated system. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closing By Tim Sullivan, David Rising, Associated Press President Donald Trump moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to deal with the coronavirus epidemic with word that Detroit's Big Three automakers agreed to shut down all their factories to protect… Continue reading