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Coronavirus Relief Pushing U.S. Deficits to Staggering Heights
One of the lasting legacies of the coronavirus pandemic will be staggering debts and deficits on the U.S. balance sheet, with shortfalls hitting levels that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago.
How COVID-19 Payment Accommodations May Affect Your Credit
Hardship and forbearance programs are not automatic — you have to apply for most of them. And you'll want to understand how they will affect your credit reports and scores.
AP-NORC Poll: Most Losing Jobs to Virus Think They'll Return
One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes.
Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Immigrants, Hard Hit by Economic Fallout, Adapt to New Jobs
The economic meltdown has forced many immigrants to branch out to new jobs or adapt skills to meet new demands generated by the virus.
Trump: Postal Service Must Charge Amazon More, or No Loan
President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.
Navy Admiral Advises Reinstatement of Fired Carrier Captain
If approved, his recommendation would end a drama that has rocked the Navy leadership, sent thousands of crew members ashore in Guam for quarantine, and impacted the fleet across the Pacific.
Brazil Becoming Coronavirus Hot Spot As Testing Falters
Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America's largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world's pandemic hot spots.
The Beast Within: An Insider's Perspective on Personal Care
Imagine personal care and grooming products that defy gender, incorporate natural ingredients, boast sleek design and give back to the planet. Enter Beast Brands.
Somber Congress Delivers Nearly $500B More in Virus Aid
President Donald Trump will be holding a signing ceremony Friday for a bill providing a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain.
$310B for Small Business Loans Likely Spoken for, Banks Say
Banking industry groups say the volume of applications already sent to the Small Business Administration makes it likely that much, if not all, the new money will go to those already in the queue.
Sizing Up Trump's Green-Card Halt: Is It Just Temporary?
Critics have dismissed the move as the president's veiled attempt to achieve cuts to legal immigration that he previously suggested but couldn't persuade Congress or the courts to accept.
Gov't Puts Pressure on Public Companies to Return Loans
Big public companies that received loans under a government program intended to help small businesses devastated by the coronavirus outbreak could be forced to return it.
Republicans Eager to Reopen Economy; Democrats More Cautious
Announcing plans to begin reopening his state, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster cited the ongoing economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
'Republicans Are Nervous': Some in GOP Eye Protests Warily
Conservative groups with national networks, including FreedomWorks and Tea Party Patriots, have pushed the "reopen" message on social media. Polls show the sentiment is unpopular.
Pandemic Job Losses Hit New High, Antiviral Tests Disappoint
In a trend seen around the globe, roughly 26 million Americans have filed for jobless aid in five weeks, pushing unemployment to levels last seen during the Great Depression.
Trump Campaign Tests Lines of Attack to Define Biden
Air Force One is mostly grounded. Fundraisers are canceled. And the closest thing to a campaign rally is President Donald Trump's nightly coronavirus briefing.
Coronavirus Shakes the Conceit of 'American Exceptionalism'
When the coronavirus pandemic came from distant lands to the United States, it was met with cascading failures and incompetencies by a system that exists to prepare, protect, and prevent in times of crisis.
Swing-State Republicans Pin Virus Fallout on Democrats
With legions out of work, Republicans across the critical battleground states are trying to lay blame for the economic wreckage of the coronavirus outbreak on Democratic governors
China Buys Crude As Prices Collapse, Adding to Stockpiles
China, the world's biggest energy consumer, is building up stockpiles of crude oil as global prices plunge due to the coronavirus outbreak.