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Stocks Rally As Governments Plan to Ease Virus Lockdowns
Stocks around the world rose Monday as governments prepare to gradually lift restrictions they imposed on businesses to slow the sweep of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hilton Defines New Hotel Cleanliness Standards
In a first for the hospitality business, Hilton will collaborate with RB, maker of Lysol and Dettol, and consult with Mayo Clinic to develop elevated processes.
AP-NORC Poll: Rising Support for Mail Voting Amid Pandemic
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail.
Virus is Expected to Reduce Meat Selection and Raise Prices
As the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.
German Minister Backs Creating Legal Right to Work from Home
Germany's labor minister wants to enshrine into law the right to work from home if it is feasible to do so, even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
UN Food Chief: Funding and Access Can Avert Starvation
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting the economies of vulnerable and conflict-torn countries where millions of people will face starvation if the U.N.s funding for food is cut.
Georgia Restaurants Allowed to Reopen as Restrictions Loosen
Georgia's reopening is set to continue Monday when movie theaters can welcome customers and limited in-restaurant dining may resume in a loosening of coronavirus restrictions.
Facing Disaster, Russian Businesses Find Kremlin Aid Lacking
Desperate business owners in Russia have been pleading with the Kremlin for help in the pandemic shutdown. The response, however, has been slow and largely focused on big industries.
Trial Set to Begin over Florida's Felon Voting Rights Law
In a trial that starts Monday, lawyers will argue before a U.S. District Court judge to permanently undo a state law that requires felons to first settle their financial debts before regaining the right to vote.
Census Delay Could Put Off New Voting Districts, Primaries
The U.S. Census Bureau needs more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, opening the possibility of delays in drawing new legislative districts.
Trump's Focus on His Base Complicates Path to Reelection
During times of war and strife, national leaders often aim to unite a broken country and, in the process, broaden their appeal beyond their most loyal supporters. Not President Donald Trump.
Should College Savers Opt for Student Loans This Fall?
Undergraduate federal student loan interest rates could fall below 3% for the first time in more than 15 years this July, based on the most recent 10-year Treasury note auction.
Red Cross: COVID-19 Crisis Needs Huge Economy Recovery Plan
The head of the world's largest humanitarian network urged governments Friday to start thinking about tackling the economic damage from the coronavirus with something like the Marshall Plan.
2nd French Court Orders Amazon to Better Protect Workers
Amazon is keeping all of its French warehouses closed for the time being, after an appeals court upheld a ruling saying the company hadn't done enough to protect workers from the coronavirus.
Economist's Warnings on Inequality Draw Attention with Virus
The coronavirus has suddenly exposed, in real time, the human impact of the seemingly abstract data and charts that explain wealth inequality and its dangers.
Fox Didn't Immediately Challenge Trump's Disinfectant Remark
President Donald Trump's suggestion that doctors look into injecting disinfectant as a potential coronavirus treatment went unchallenged on Fox News Channel until the morning after he made it.
Virus Lockdown Raises Tensions in France's Poorest Areas
Some residents say they felt confined years before the strict coronavirus lockdown measures imposed March 17.
Bloomberg Moves Past Presidential Defeat with Virus Crusade
Nearly two months after an embarrassing end to his presidential campaign, Mike Bloomberg is again deploying his massive personal fortune — this time to combat the coronavirus.
Tons of Sanitizer: Retailer Charged with Hoarding, Gouging
Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge markups.
Despite Risks, Auto Workers Step Up to Make Medical Gear
Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the Ford plant where she normally works remains closed due to coronavirus fears.