Coronavirus

Mounting virus cases spark concern in Florida nursing homes

The coronavirus transformed Florida’s nursing homes into closely guarded fortresses beginning in March, with the state banning family visits, isolating infected residents in separate wings and now requiring staff be tested every two weeks. But the explosion of cases statewide is proving that is not enough.

Apartment evictions are mounting in Houston, and could get worse

Houston is expected to suffer many more evictions than most major cities. That is because unlike in New York, San Francisco and even other cities in Texas, Houston has stopped providing protections at the local level, after a statewide eviction moratorium expired in May.

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The two months of sales gains followed two months of sharp declines in sales in March and April as much of the country went into lockdown.

Optimism fades jobs lost to virus will return, poll finds

Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost forever, a new poll shows, as temporary cutbacks give way to shuttered businesses, bankruptcies and lasting payroll cuts.