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Insurance Marketplaces Offer Help with Coronavirus Job Cuts
More than a million people could swamp the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces in the coming months as employers lay off staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia Sharply Rebukes Russia over Oil Price Collapse
Oil prices sharply fell after the so-called OPEC+ group of countries including Russia failed to agree to production cuts in early March. A price war began soon after.
Trump, 3M Clash over Order to Produce More Face Masks for U.S.
3M argued that blocking exports will raise "significant humanitarian implications" abroad and lead other countries to retaliate by withholding much-needed medical supplies from the U.S.
A Bleak U.S. Jobs Report Likely Portends Even Deeper Losses
A grim snapshot of the U.S. job market's sudden collapse emerged Friday with a report that employers shed hundreds of thousands of jobs last month because of the viral outbreak.
Stimulus Aid for 'Small Business' Will Go to Some Big Chains
As the federal government prepares to launch a $349 billion loan program meant to help small businesses, critics have growing concerns that some mom-and-pop shops might get squeezed out.
Liz Weston: How to Create A Retirement Paycheck that Lasts
Financial planners use powerful software to model various ways to tap retirement funds. I kicked the tires on a few of these products and found they were pretty impressive — but not foolproof.
Why Rich Students Get More Financial Aid Than Poor Ones
Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships, and it's leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to afford college.
You've Just Lost Your Job? Here's What You Need to Know
For those who have suddenly lost jobs, it's a frightening time. Bill need to be paid. Do they qualify for unemployment benefits? How fast will the money arrive?
Some Employers to Laid-Off Staffers: Let's Stay in Touch
As millions of job cuts tear through the U.S. economy, a faint glimmer of light has emerged: Some employers are trying to maintain ties to the staffers they're letting go so they can more quickly rehire them.
Small Business Relief Program Launches, Hits Snags
The federal government's $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans.
With Parks Closed, Disney to Start Furloughs in 2 Weeks
Saying they don't know when they'll be able to re-open many of their businesses with the coronavirus spreading, Walt Disney Co. officials announced they will start furloughing some workers in two weeks at its theme parks resorts in Florida and California.
Record Jobless Claims but Dems, GOP Divide over Rescue Bill
Fresh data on Thursday that detailed a record avalanche of unemployment claims offered no signs of easing the rift between Democrats and Republicans over the need for new legislation.
Memo: Some in U.S. May Not Get Stimulus Checks Until August
The federal government expects to begin making payments under the new stimulus law in mid-April, but some people without direct deposit information may not get checks until mid-August or later.
'We Need Help': Economic, Health Crises Grow As Cases Top 1M
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks in the swiftest, most stunning collapse the U.S. job market has ever witnessed.
Jobs Report Friday is Expected to End Record Hiring Streak
After a record 113 straight months of hiring, the government's monthly jobs report Friday is expected to show that the American jobs machine came to a sudden halt in March as a result of the coronavirus.
Banks Expect Deluge of Desperate Businesses Seeking Loans
Millions of small businesses are expected to apply for a desperately needed rescue loan Friday, a stern test for a banking industry that has had less than a week to prepare for the deluge.
SXSW Partners with Amazon to Put its Film Festival Online
The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won't be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Navy Fires Captain Who Sought Help for Virus-Stricken Ship
The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people.
Boost the Schmooze? Trump Wants Tax Dining Deduction Back
It may be an odd gesture at a time of social distancing, but President Donald Trump is leaning into his plea to Congress to restore full tax benefits prized by business for fine dining and schmoozing.
"We Love You NHS": UK Health Service Gears Up for Virus Peak
Britain's National Health Service, the cornerstone of the nation's post-war welfare state, will be stretched to the breaking point in the coming weeks as hospitals treat an expected tsunami of critically ill patients.