Anxious about the pandemic? Here’s how you can get help without leaving home
As a volunteer counselor at Crisis Text Line, Sara Schaller often receives texts from people who are thinking about harming themselves. But now, amid…
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Cash handouts are coming as countries do ‘whatever it takes’ to survive the pandemic shock
The damage the coronavirus pandemic is inflicting on the global economy is so severe that governments are poised to start handing out cash directly…
Continue Reading ‘Desperate’ shortage of ventilators for coronavirus patients puts manufacturers on wartime footing
Governments and manufacturers are adopting drastic measures to produce more ventilators as the coronavirus pandemic places unprecedented demand on…
Continue Reading Ads for face masks still appear on Facebook despite company’s pledge to ban them
Advertisements for face masks continue to appear on Facebook almost two weeks after the company pledged to ban marketing for the medical gear…
Continue Reading Toilet paper makers: ‘What we are dealing with here is uncharted’
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, households across the country are hunkering down and emptying out store shelves. Toilet paper has a become the…
Continue Reading The US dollar plows ahead as global stock markets remain volatile
Dramatic action from policymakers failed to bring much calm to financial markets on Thursday, with stocks in Asia sinking while European and US…
Continue Reading Gas prices fall below $2 a gallon in 12 states
The average price of a gallon of gas has fallen below $2 in nearly a quarter of the country’s states, according to AAA. The national average…
Continue Reading Coronavirus will change the grocery industry forever
The outbreak of coronavirus is pushing Americans to buy their groceries online, a development that could have a lasting effect on the supermarket…
Continue Reading Gun sales surge as coronavirus pandemic spreads
Gun sellers across the United States are reporting major spikes in firearm and bullet purchases as the coronavirus spreads across the country.…
Continue Reading New York restaurant group lays off around 2,000 people
Esteemed restaurant company Union Square Hospitality Group is slashing its workforce by 80% and laying off around 2,000 people in the wake of…
Continue Reading Unemployment claims suddenly surged by 70,000 last week
The coronavirus pandemic is already costing many people their jobs. The first proof of that came in Thursday morning, when a government report showed…
Continue Reading Walmart shortens its hours even further and takes new measures to fight coronavirus
Walmart, the largest retailer in America, is shortening its hours even further as the coronavirus pandemic — and demand for necessities —…
Continue Reading Wall Street is updating its recession predictions. They’re extremely bleak
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. JPMorgan…
Continue Reading Virus shutdowns prompt sweeping questions about the future of news and entertainment
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. One week ago,…
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Las Cruce bride struggles with decision to cancel May wedding as party hall cancellations soar
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Government restrictions are increasing as the coronavirus continues to spread, causing uncertainty for people all over the…
Continue Reading Qantas halts all international flights as coronavirus restrictions tighten
Qantas Group is halting all international flights after the Australian government told citizens to avoid overseas travel because of the novel…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino GM says he weighed virus concerns in shutdown decision
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — New Mexico’s decision to close racetracks and casinos across the state for three weeks has left the management of the…
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El Paso restaurants struggle to adapt to new social-distancing rules for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Restaurants that remain open across the city of El Paso are bracing for the worst, but trying to keep a positive outlook. Right…
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Borderland small businesses impacted by virus can apply for disaster loan assistance
EL PASO, Texas — Small businesses are feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but there is help available for business owners. In El…
Continue Reading People are getting creative with their work-from-home setups
More and more employees are working from home in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. And it’s becoming increasingly clear…
Continue Reading European Central Bank throws 750 billion euros at the economy to fight the coronavirus crash
The European Central Bank on Wednesday announced a huge new money-printing program aimed at keeping the region’s financial system functioning…
Continue Reading GM, Ford and other automakers to halt production in the US
Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will temporarily shut down production in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. On Wednesday afternoon, Ford…
Continue Reading Neighborhood social network Nextdoor is both a lifeline and a hub of anxiety
With store shelves empty and online supplies backordered, some Nextdoor users are looking to strike up deals with neighbors. One offer: Four rolls of…
Continue Reading New York Stock Exchange trading floor is closing because of the coronavirus
The New York Stock Exchange is temporarily closing trading floors and moving to fully electronic trading next week to prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is stretching Facebook to its limits
The coronavirus is forcing big changes to the way Facebook operates and stretching the company to its limits, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.…
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Virus fears slam stock market, Dow plunges 1,300 points
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday, and the Dow erased virtually all its gains since President Donald Trump’s 2017…
Continue Reading New polls show effect of right-wing media’s dismissive and conspiratorial coronavirus coverage
Two polls released this week show the troubling effects that weeks of dismissive and conspiratorial coverage of the novel coronavirus from Fox News…
Continue Reading Online shopping can be worse for the environment than driving to a store
If you think shopping online is more eco-friendly than driving to a store, think again. It may sound counterintuitive, but the more eco-conscious way…
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El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall closing at 7 p.m. due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Simon Property Group, operator of El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall, is temporarily closing the mall due to the coronavirus. The company,…
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