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Euro Countries Agree Half Trillion Euros in Support
Governments from the 19 countries that use the euro agreed on measures that could provide more than a half-trillion euros ($550 billion) for companies, workers and health systems.
Senators Block New Virus Aid, Pelosi Decries 'Stunt'
The standoff Thursday doesn't end the pursuit of more rescue funds, but it came as the government reported that 6.6 million more people filed for unemployment benefits last week.
U.S. Gig Workers and Self-Employed Face Delays in Jobless Aid
Even as nearly 17 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits in the past three weeks — a record high, by far — millions of people appear to be falling through the cracks.
Why Your Local Store Keeps Running Out of Toilet Paper
This vicious cycle is a direct result of shortcomings of modern supply chains, which most companies, regardless of industry, now use.
U.S. States Share, Get Creative in Hunt for Medical Supplies
With the federal stockpile drained of protective gear, states are turning to each other, private industries and anyone who can donate in a desperate bid to get respirators, gloves and other supplies.
U.S. Economy Unlikely to Recover As Rapidly As It Collapsed
Donald Trump has been telling voters that the U.S. economy will leap back to life "like a rocket" after its bout with the coronavirus. But there is a reason economics is called the "dismal science."
Smithfield Temporarily Shuts Pork Plant Due to Coronavirus
A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South Dakota will temporarily close for cleaning after more than 80 employees were confirmed to have the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday.
UN Urges Governments to Tackle Recession, Scrap Debt Payment
More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis.
OutRight Launches COVID-19 LGBTIQ Global Emergency Fund
The fund will offer emergency financial resources to LGBTIQ organizations around the world who are serving people impacted by COVID-19.
Schools Struggle to Safely Get Free Meals to Needy Students
When schools started closing across the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic, they scrambled to keep feeding millions of students from poor families who depend on free and reduced-price meals every day.
White House Says No 'Surprise' Bills for COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals taking money from the $2 trillion stimulus bill will have to agree not to send "surprise" medical bills to patients treated for COVID-19, the White House said Thursday.
As Trump Rails Against Mail Voting, Some Allies Embrace It
President Donald Trump is warning without evidence that expanding mail-in voting will increase voter fraud. But several GOP state officials are forging ahead to do just that.
The Howling: Americans Let It Out from Depths of Pandemic
It starts with a few people letting loose with some tentative yelps. Then neighbors emerge from their homes and join, forming a roiling chorus of howls and screams that pierces the twilight.
New, Larger Wave of Locusts Threatens Millions in Africa
Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague, the biggest locust outbreak some countries had seen in 70 years.
Liberty University Pressing Charges Against Journalists
Liberty University has pushed for criminal trespassing charges against two journalists who pursued stories about why the evangelical college in Virginia has remained partially open during the coronavirus outbreak.
Greyp E-Mountain Bikes Ride Into U.S. Market
The popular e-mountain bike brand arrives in the U.S. and is ready to ride into the sunset.
Pandemic Has Set the Number of Air Travelers Back Decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus.
Jobless Claims Report Thursday Could Hit 7 Million or Higher
As job cuts mount, here are five aspects of the bleakest U.S. job market in memory.
Feds Loosen Virus Rules to Let Essential Workers Return
In a first, small step toward reopening the country, the Trump administration issued new guidelines to make it easier for essential workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 to get back to work.
Hurry Up and Wait? Why Relief to Small Businesses Has Lagged
Speed is of the essence if a federal relief program for small businesses is going to be effective in combating the damage wrought by the coronavirus lockdowns.