Workers grapple with coronavirus-related cancellations and closures: ‘We need help’
Across the United States, the reality of what coronavirus will mean for people’s jobs, businesses and livelihoods is beginning to sink in. In a…
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Hair salons, tattoo parlors and other beauty shops ordered to close indefinitely in four states
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania are requiring all barbershops, beauty and nail salons and tattoo parlors in their states to…
Continue Reading In the battle against coronavirus, personal privacy is at risk
When Declan Chan arrived in Hong Kong from Zurich on March 17 after six weeks overseas, city officials made him put on a plain-looking white…
Continue Reading Coming soon: At least $1.7 trillion in government stimulus to help sick economies
Governments around the world have announced massive amounts of fiscal stimulus this week, aiming to limit the severity of a sharp recession as the…
Continue Reading Doctors using TV and social media to sound the alarm: ‘We need masks today’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Right now I want to…
Continue Reading NBC News staffer dies after testing positive for coronavirus
In a memo to staff on Friday, NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack confirmed that an NBC employee died as a result of complications from the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Millions of Americans are suddenly working from home. That’s a huge security risk
The dramatic expansion of teleworking by US schools, businesses and government agencies in response to the coronavirus is raising fresh questions…
Continue Reading Marijuana dispensaries are deemed ‘essential’ in LA, allowed to stay open during coronavirus order
With California residents being asked to stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and all “non-essential businesses and…
Continue Reading Coronavirus closures ‘could ruin us.’ Local restaurants fear for survival
Vincent Schiattarella doesn’t know what the future holds for his family’s Italian restaurant. Not having dine-in service for at least two…
Continue Reading Disney+ launch in India delayed by the coronavirus
Disney is delaying the launch of its streaming service in India. Disney+ was supposed to launch on March 29 to coincide with the start of the Indian…
Continue Reading Hundreds of US cities could be without air travel if small airlines go under
Two regional airlines that fly feeder flights for United, Delta and American airlines will halt operations in the next few weeks, marking the first…
Continue Reading The dollar is on a tear. Here’s why that’s troubling
Even though the novel coronavirus has the United States essentially in lockdown mode, the American dollar continues to be viewed as the world’s…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts 2.25 million Americans filed initial unemployment claims this week, the highest on record
Americans are starting to lose their jobs in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and economists expect it’s only going to get worse from…
Continue Reading Netflix and YouTube are slowing down in Europe to keep the internet from breaking
Netflix and YouTube will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of…
Continue Reading Walmart, Dollar Tree and 7-Eleven want to hire nearly 200,000 workers as the coronavirus pandemic continues
Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers by the end of May as the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading History shows why the markets will keep trading
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The rout in…
Continue Reading Governments are pumping trillions into their economies. But some people could still be left out
As the coronavirus pandemic freezes populations in lockdown and pushes the world towards recession, a number of major governments have unveiled…
Continue Reading Global markets and US stock futures rally as central banks go all-in
Global stock markets surged higher Friday after central banks and governments around the world unleashed a torrent of stimulus measures designed to…
Continue Reading Cathay Pacific slashes almost all passenger flights over the coronavirus pandemic
Cathay Pacific is canceling almost all passenger flights for two months as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to decimate global demand for…
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Texas Gov. Abbott orders dine-in restaurants, bars and gyms closed statewide
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Thursday that shuts down all dine-in operations for restaurants and bars across…
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The Big3 is planning an April reality-style tournament while under quarantined conditions
The Big3, a 3-on-3 professional basketball league that has employed several former NBA players, has plans to hold a tournament in April to satiate…
Continue Reading Minnesota and Vermont will classify grocery store employees as emergency workers
As many people across the country hunker down in their homes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, others still have to report to work each day…
Continue Reading Bank of America will let customers defer mortgage payments
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Bank of America is letting customers request to defer payments on mortgages and small business and auto loans in…
Continue Reading These grocery store chains have special hours for older Americans
Grocery store chains across the United States are hosting special hours for the elderly and people with weakened immune systems so they can safely…
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Borderland stores reserve morning hours for elderly, at-risk customers
EL PASO, Texas — As items continue flying off grocery shelves leaving them nearly empty, stores in El Paso and Las Cruces are accommodating seniors…
Continue Reading Facebook has a coronavirus problem. It’s WhatsApp.
Governments and medical officials are scrambling to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the novel coronavirus. But those…
Continue Reading Facebook is giving $1,000 to all of its 45,000 employees
Facebook is giving each of its employees a $1,000 bonus to help support them during the coronavirus outbreak. The bonus is meant to help employees…
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‘The Masked Singer’: Swan is latest to fly the coop
Drum roll, please. “The Masked Singer” gave us all a shock when it was revealed on Wednesday night that the Swan is … actress Bella…
Continue Reading Analysis: Trump acts like he wants the US press to be more like China’s
President Donald Trump on Thursday made one thing clear: Even as he’s trying to blame China for not being transparent about the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Ford, GM and Tesla may make ventilators to combat coronavirus
In a move reminiscent of the World Wars, when America’s car factories shifted to producing tanks, bombers and aircraft engines, some US…
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