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Liz Weston: How to Raid Your Retirement Funds in A Crisis
In an ideal world, your retirement accounts would be left alone for retirement. You've probably noticed that we're not living in an ideal world.
Shuttered By the Coronavirus, Many Gay Bars — Already Struggling — Are Now on Life Support
Gay bars have been shuttered by public-place closure orders during the coronavirus pandemic - but they were already closing their doors before the virus hit.
Relief Checks Are A Lifeline for Some, A Cushion for Others
For some, coronavirus relief checks payment get them to a more comfortable place financially; for others, the money just gets them to next month.
AP Fact Check: Trump Twists U.S.-China Coronavirus Deaths
President Donald Trump is asserting that deaths from COVID-19 are much higher in China than in the U.S., when the opposite is true.
No Plan in Sight: Test Troubles Cloud Trump Recovery Effort
More than a month after President Trump declared, "Anybody who wants a test, can get a test," the reality has been much different.
Analysis: With New Virus Plan, Trump Passes Buck to States
President Donald Trump's guidelines for states to reopen their economies had the hallmarks of a permission structure. But what he really created was a blame structure.
Layoffs and Pay Cuts Are Now Striking More White Collar Jobs
White collar employees, ranging from software programmers and legal assistants to sales associates and some health care workers, are now absorbing layoffs or salary cuts.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Takes Risk with New Minister for Pandemic
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made it clear on Friday that he wants his new health minister to help protect the country's economy as the government seeks to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Hope Takes the Reins on Wall Street, Stocks Rally Worldwide
In Wall Street's tug of war between hope and pessimism about the coronavirus pandemic, hope is fighting back.
'LIBERATE!': Trump Pushes States to Lift Virus Restrictions
President Donald Trump urged supporters to "LIBERATE" three states led by Democratic governors Friday, apparently encouraging protests against stay-at-home mandates aimed at stopping the coronavirus.
Reinstate? Reassign? Navy to Decide Fate of Fired Captain
The Navy's top admiral will soon decide the fate of the ship captain who was fired after pleading for commanders to move faster to safeguard his coronavirus-infected crew.
B.A.R., Other LGBT Media, Fundraise to Stay Afloat
As the economy reels from the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak, LGBT news organizations aren't just covering other companies facing closure — they are trying to stay in business themselves.
Here's What to Know About Your Relief Check from the Gov't
Americans are beginning to see the first economic impact payments hit their bank accounts. Here is what you should expect.
A Gusher of Cash for Stock Investors is Getting Capped
A fire hose of cash that's rained trillions of dollars on to those fortunate enough to own stocks is suddenly being choked off.
Virus Pandemic Collides with Trump's Disdain for Foreign Aid
President Donald Trump's well-known disdain for foreign aid is colliding with the imperatives of fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Oil and Gas Giant Shell Targets 'Net Zero' Emissions by 2050
Energy company Royal Dutch Shell told investors Thursday that it aims to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by 2050.
Hit by the Virus and Weighing A Raid on Your 401(k)? Beware
A recent federal relief package makes it easier for people financially harmed by the coronavirus outbreak to tap into their retirement savings. But should they use them?
New Pressure on Lawmakers As Virus Aid for Firms Hits Limit
Lawmakers are struggling to break a stalemate over President Donald Trump's $250 billion emergency request for a small-business program, stoking uncertainty about when additional support will be available.
China Says No Plans to Limit Export of Anti-Virus Supplies
China won't restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said Thursday, amid global tension over scarce masks and ventilators.
News Briefs: Cannabis Firm Releases Peron Video Trailer in Time for 4/20
In honor of what would have been gay marijuana activist Dennis Peron's 75th birthday, a cannabis firm has released a trailer of a new video about him.