Tom Winter 17m ago / 7:34 PM UTC Second New York firefighter tests positive for coronavirus A second member of the New York Fire Department […]
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Educators scramble to bring classes to the cloud as coronavirus shuts schools
The buildings may be empty, yet class is in session for students and teachers at Northshore School District. Located in the Seattle suburbs, not far […]
How to make the best of being stuck at home due to coronavirus closures
From quarantines to working remotely, precautions are being taken across the U.S. in response to the spread of coronavirus. If you find yourself stuck at […]
Americans’ pocketbooks are waiting for coronavirus stimulus, and lawmakers are running out of time
A bipartisan commitment is under way for fiscal stimulus legislation to protect American workers and households affected financially by the coronavirus, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
Bill Gates stepping down from Microsoft board
Bill Gates is stepping down from the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway to devote more time to philanthropy, he announced Friday. He will continue […]
Trump proposes payroll tax cut, other measures to offset coronavirus economic damage
President Donald Trump said Monday that he is looking at a possible payroll tax cut, along with other measures, to help American workers and boost […]
Dow enters bear territory, plunging by more than 1,400 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than 1,400 points Wednesday, crossing firmly into bear market territory, or a 20 percent decline from a […]
Dow futures drop 1,100 points as Trump speech fails to calm investors rattled by coronavirus fears
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply early Thursday after an address from President Donald Trump failed to quell concerns over […]
Trump reaches aid deal with Democrats as cases mount
NBC News 16m ago / 11:37 PM UTC Boston public schools to close until late April Boston public school will close starting Tuesday until April […]
With mortgage rates at record lows, banks and brokers scramble to deal with refinancing rush
The country’s volatile stock market has a silver lining for homeowners — record low rates. Wall Street investors buying up bonds and Treasury bills have […]
Americans should ‘stay at work,’ Trump’s top economic adviser says
The new coronavirus “looks relatively contained,” said Larry Kudlow, head of the National Economic Council, adding that Americans should “stay at work.” “I don’t want […]
Biden says Trump should ‘just be quiet’ about coronavirus
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that President Donald Trump should “just be quiet” about the new coronavirus and suggested that the president’s use […]
Wall Street bounces back after worst day since Black Monday
Wall Street rallied on Friday, bouncing firmly back after the worst day for markets since the Black Monday crash in 1987. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
From disaster bunkers to dried food, survival supply sales are spiking
The survival and disaster prep industry is seeing a massive sales surge from customers concerned about health risks related to the coronavirus outbreak and the […]
Ahead of coronavirus impact, economy added 273,000 jobs for February
The economy gained 273,000 jobs in February, well above economist predictions, according to monthly employment data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The […]