Ford Pushes for Factory Restart, Union Not So Sure
Spokesman Brian Rothenberg said that the United Auto Workers union is reviewing Ford's announcement that they intend to reopen five factories in April “with great concern and caution.”
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US Jobless Claims Hit 3.3 million, Quadruple Previous Record
As job losses mount, some economists say the nation's unemployment rate could approach 13% by May. By comparison, the highest jobless rate during the Great Recession, which ended in 2009, was 10%.
White House, Congress Agree on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Bill
The measure, the largest economic rescue bill in history, is intended as a patch for an economy spiraling into recession — or worse
Amid Virus, Humble Toilet Paper Is Suddenly a Hot Commodity
From Maine to Oregon, toilet paper producers are ramping up production and shipping operations to resupply stores wiped out by consumers buying toilet paper and paper towels in bulk.
Fed to Buy Unlimited Government Debt, Lend to Businesses
The move is intended to help large and small businesses and local governments weather the coronavirus crisis.
Dow Drops More Than 900 Points, Ending Worst Week Since 2008
Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus.
$10 Toilet Paper? Coronavirus Gouging Complaints Surge in US
Across a country where lines are long, some shelves are empty and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis with outrageous prices.
Coronavirus Layoffs Spark Surge in State Jobless Claims
In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits in two days. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.
Stocks Tumble, Investors Dash for Cash amid Recession Fears
Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street.
AP Sources: Detroit Automakers to Shut Down Factories
The United Auto Workers union has been pushing for factories to close because workers are fearful of coming into contact with the coronavirus.
Trump Wants Checks Sent to Public in Coronavirus Response
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin didn't give details except at a White House briefing to say the amount should be significant and millionaires would not get it.
Stocks Nosedive on Wall Street, Triggering Trading Halt
The spreading coronavirus is causing businesses around the world to shut their doors, which is draining away revenue.
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Should COVID-19 Patients Avoid Taking Ibuprofen?
French medical advice warned that "adverse effects" of drugs such as ibuprofen had been reported in coronavirus patients.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.
Did Trump Say Governors Had To Treat Him Well To Get COVID-19 Supplies?
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