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Many Small Businesses Say Loans Won't Get Them to Rehire
Some small businesses that obtained a highly-coveted government loan say they won't be able to use it to bring all their laid-off workers back, even though that is what the program was designed to do.
DeVos Excludes DACA Recipients, Foreign Students from Grants
The Trump administration is barring most international students and all students who entered the U.S. illegally from receiving emergency college grants approved by Congress.
Legal Battles Loom As Businesses Hit by Virus Sue Insurers
Millions of other shuttered businesses nationwide have turned to their insurers - but insurers have widely rejected the claims.
Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth and Concern About Fraud
Officials worry that some telemedicine companies may take advantage of Medicare patients they contact at their homes.
House Expected to Send 4th Coronavirus Aid Bill to Trump
The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus, an almost $500 billion measure that many lawmakers are already looking beyond.
VA Medical Facilities Struggle to Cope with Coronavirus
Susan Gordon, a senior policy analyst at the nonpartisan Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, said VA preparations were hampered by inadequate funding and staff.
Stopping Coronavirus a Huge Challenge at Crowded Meat Plants
Daily reports of giant meat-processing plants closing because workers tested positive for the coronavirus have called into question whether slaughterhouses can remain virus-free.
White House Shifts from Raising Alarms to Reopening Country
For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus. Now the challenge has changed: Convincing people it's safe to come out and resume their normal lives.
Under Pressure, Harvard Says It Will Reject U.S. Relief Aid
Harvard University announced Wednesday it will turn down $8.7 million in federal coronavirus relief, a day after President Donald Trump excoriated the wealthy Ivy League school.
Facebook Invests in India Telecom Giant Jio for E-Commerce
Facebook says it plans to invest $5.7 billion in India's telecom giant Reliance Jio.
Video Shows Thief Stole van Gogh Painting with Sledgehammer
All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.
Fresh Cancellations Show Reopening from Virus Will Be Tough
A flurry of cancellations of major events made it clear Wednesday that efforts to return to normal life could still be a long and dispiriting process.
Georgia Businesses Hesitant to Embrace Kemp's Call to Reopen
Gov. Brian Kemp's call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused Tuesday as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers.
NH Hotel Group Responds to Spain's Coronavirus Crisis
Since the onset of the COVID-19 health crisis, NH Hotel Group has been making its various resources available to Spanish authorities and nonprofit organizations.
Michigan Governor: Trump's Messaging Causes 'Greater Danger'
Her high-profile disputes with Trump have put her at the center of the states' fight with the federal government over equipment and testing — and helped raise her political profile.
SodaStream Switches to Metal Containers for Flavors
Home sparkling water giant SodaStream plans to stop 200 million plastic bottles being made over the next five years — by switching to metal containers.
Tyson Foods Closes Large Iowa Pork Plant After Outbreak
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday that it is suspending operations indefinitely at a large Iowa pork processing plant linked to a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Chipotle Agrees to Record $25 Million Fine over Tainted Food
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed Tuesday to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the U.S..
Brazil's Government, States Fight for Pandemic Supplies
Amid a global pandemic, medical equipment has become a hot commodity, with countries around the world competing for crucial supplies.
Congress Set to Pass $483B Virus Aid As Trump Eyes Next Deal
Congress is sprinting to approve the next coronavirus aid package, a $483 billion deal backed by the White House to replenish a small-business payroll fund and pump more money into hospitals.