Birx 'very concerned' about lack of coronavirus social distancing over Memorial Day weekend
White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said she is "very concerned" about people who may go out this Memorial Day weekend and not follow social distancing guidelines.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: What to know about the $51B charity
Bill and Melinda Gates founded the organization in 2000. Here's what you need to know.
Bezos cheers Amazon's new coronavirus-safe family homeless shelter inside Seattle HQ
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote that the permanent shelter is the largest in Washington state, spanning eight floors, and includes a health clinic and "critical tools" for support.
More states loosening coronavirus restrictions this week
As states continue to ease restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and reopen their economies, here is a list of businesses and activities reopening this week across the country.
Twitter bots propel coronavirus reopening discussion: study
Nearly half the Twitter user discussing coronavirus reopenings on the platform could be bots, a new study by the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science has found.
Coronavirus charity golf match featuring Tom Brady, Tiger Woods tees off: What to know
"The Match" pits Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady.
Boxing gym spars with coronavirus lockdown: I'll fight until the last bell, owner says
A suburban New York gym owner says he will follow government guidelines until he prevails in the fight against coronavirus.
Socially-distant lap dance flummoxes strip clubs
The adult entertainment venues, along with businesses such as bowling alleys, concert halls, theaters, performing arts centers and casinos, were allowed to reopen their doors under an order from Gov. Kay Ivey.
Bed, Bath & Beyond draws blueprint for reopening 600 stores
The company, which has struggled to adapt to a changing retail landscape as shoppers conduct more business digitally, reported strong online engagement recently.
Lockdown-weary Americans hit the road for US holiday weekend
There has been an uptick in traffic in certain areas of the U.S. as Memorial Day weekend kicks off.
New York eases coronavirus ban on gatherings
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing gatherings of up to 10 people.
China's tepid trade-deal spending leaves US farmers in limbo
Beijing is lagging in crop purchases it promised to make under a trade deal with the Trump administration.
Top UN official warns malicious emails on rise in pandemic
The U.N. disarmament chief warned Friday that cybercrime is on the rise, with a 600% increase in malicious emails during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic cripples summer camp industry
Some summer camps are asking parents to donate payments or deposits after being forced to shut down for the season.
Rental car giant Hertz files for bankruptcy
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., one of the nation’s largest car-rental companies, filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, saddled with about $19 billion in debt and nearly 700,000 vehicles that have been largely idled because of the coronavirus.
Little Tikes cars outsell best-selling auto in UK during coronavirus
85,000 Little Tike Cozy Coupes were sold in the U.K. in March.
Qualcomm president says company's 'business model may be a stabilizing force' between U.S. and China
As tensions continue to rise between the United States and China on everything from trade to coronavirus related actions, some American companies are concerned about being caught in the crossfire. Despite being a major supplier of chips for smartphones made in China, Qualcomm's leadership believes the company is in a good position.
U.S. adding 33 Chinese companies, institutions to economic blacklist
The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist for helping Beijing spy on its minority Uighur population or because of ties to weapons of mass destruction and China's military.
Car shopping online reached pre-coronavirus levels at end of April: Report
Earlier this week, TrueCars released the results of an analysis of its web traffic before and after the coronavirus.
Patrick Ewing tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalized
Ewing, 57, has served as head basketball coach at Georgetown since 2017.



















