Fed’s Bullard says another coronavirus economic relief bill may not be needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top official at the U.S. Federal Reserve said on Sunday the $2.3 trillion economic relief bill approved by Congress was approRead More…
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Global economy screeches to a halt as coronavirus job losses take toll
The shock of the coronavirus is hitting the economy like another Great Depression — and Americans aren’t alone in their misery. A tsunami of jRead More…
Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic
April McGhee and her teenage daughter started feeling sick last month. They had coughs, sore throats and fevers. Her daughter’s condition became so baRead More…
Texas Workforce Commission asking people to stagger unemployment calls based on area code
AUSTIN, Texas — As the COVID-19 pandemic leaves hundreds of thousands of Texans unemployed, the Texas Workforce Commission is overwhelmed with applRead More…
Miami Beach orders customers and employees to cover face in grocery stores, pharmacies starting April 7
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines Friday recommending people cover their face in public to prevent the spRead More…
Manatee County growers sell tomatoes for cheap during COVID-19 pandemic
PALMETTO, Fla. — Manatee County growers are selling a 25-pound box of tomatoes for as little as $4. A grower must sell boxes for $10 just to break eRead More…
Coral Princess cruise ship with at least a dozen coronavirus cases docks in Miami
A Princess Cruises ship docked in Miami Saturday with at least a dozen people on board who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. DisembaRead More…
Customs stations for pleasure boats closed during pandemic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has temporarily closed all of its small boat reporting locations in Michigan and other states along the Great LakesRead More…
Paycheck Protection Program to provide forgivable loan to small businesses for payroll expenses
LUBBOCK, Texas – On Friday, Small Business Administration lenders and banks began taking applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, whichRead More…
SBA issues details for Paycheck Protection Program loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday issued an interim final rule for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is offering $349 biRead More…