Coronavirus

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are investigating a push by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration to enact broad protections for nursing homes from lawsuits and criminal prosecution early in the Covid-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nike reported net income of $1.4 billion, or 90 cents per share, compared with $847 million, or 53 cents per share, a year ago.

FedEx has been handling a surge in e-commerce orders during the Covid-19 pandemic as more people shop from home. Executives said Thursday they expected that trend to persist even as vaccines roll out.

A Brooklyn-based film director is simultaneously mocking and attempting to profit off the cryptocurrency craze for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by selling a year’s worth of fart audio clips recorded in quarantine.

March Madness is expected to be the most wagered on sporting event of all time, according to research from PlayUSA.

Millions of Americans who collected unemployment aid last year got a welcome tax break in President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.

Macromavens President Stephanie Pomboy discusses her outlook for the stock market and ecomomy amid more government spending and inflation pressures.

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits increased last week to 770,000.

Most American CFOs think the U.S. economy is poised for a strong recovery from the coronavirus pandemic nearly one year after the crisis triggered the worst downturn since the Great Depression. 

According to the American Psychological Association's annual Stress in America survey, nearly 2 in 3 adults (64%) said that money is a significant source of stress in their life, while around half of adults (52%) said they have experienced negative financial impacts due to the pandemic.

On Wednesday top Goldman Sachs partners met with consultants about plotting a return to the office and how it might include new technology, like Zoom, which allows people more freedom to work remotely as well as in the office.  

In a 399-14 vote, the House passed a bill extending Covid-19 bankruptcy relief provisions originally passed in the CARES Act until March 27, 2022. 

A Los Angeles County restaurant has upped the ante with city officials who on Tuesday were granted court authorization to padlock the doors for the establishment’s refusal to comply with COVID shutdown orders.

It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed to work remotely — at least some days — once the pandemic has faded?

The Grand Ole Opry, after going virtual last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, created a charitable campaign aimed at helping struggling musicians.

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would continue holding interest rates near zero and reaffirmed its commitment to other easing policies.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek praised California state officials on Tuesday for loosening restrictions on theme parks, including Disneyland, that have been shuttered for months during the coronavirus pandemic.

A recent Tripadvisor survey revealed that 50% of Americans are already planning a trip this spring, an indication that staycations may soon be a thing of the past.

The extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit included in President Biden's coronavirus relief plan may not arrive until mid-April or later.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., slammed President Biden's reported tax hike proposal on Wednesday arguing that it would hurt wages and jobs.