Mnuchin: Small business relief in coronavirus stimulus bill could keep half of Americans at work
Businesses with fewer than 500 employees are eligible for the loans, which can be used for payroll and other expenses, like insurance premiums.
Big cruise-ship lines wouldn't qualify for aid under stimulus package
The cruise industry was among the first to take a public hit from the virus.
US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter
The Commerce Department said Thursday in its third and final look at the fourth quarter that growth was unchanged from its previous estimate.
Fed's Powell says US economy may already be in a recession
Powell said that a rebound from a coronavirus-induced recession will likely be "solid."
Coronavirus economic recovery will take 'weeks and months, not years:' Kudlow
Trillions in stimulus will hasten the economy's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic's side effects, according to Larry Kudlow.
Coronavirus pandemic likely pushed US unemployment claims to record high last week
Estimates vary drastically for how high the number of people who applied in mid-march for unemployment benefits is, but most economists agree it will be grim.
Coronavirus-related unemployment skyrockets in US
U.S. workers are losing their jobs in record numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says coronavirus relief bill will boost economy to pre-pandemic level
President Trump said he’s confident that a proposed $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package will help the U.S. economy quickly recover from the pandemic’s side effects that have shuttered businesses, plunged stock prices and cost an untold number of Americans their livelihoods.
Trump to consider lifting some coronavirus restrictions after 15-day period ends, Kudlow says
The U.S. is in its second week of trying to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Amid coronavirus, Texas' lieutenant governor says US should get 'back to work'
Texas' lieutenant governor said Monday night that the U.S. should get back to work in the face of the global pandemic.
Uber CEO asks for coronavirus stimulus plan to include drivers
The ride-sharing company is seeing gross bookings drop by about 60 to 70 percent in cities hit hardest by the virus.
Navarro pushes coronavirus stimulus package, urges end to partisan bickering
At the center of the dispute is Senate Republicans' calls for a $500 billion fund that the Federal Reserve could leverage for loans to help companies and use to provide industry-specific loans.
Labor secretary warns coronavirus pandemic to cause unemployment spike: 'It's going to be a large number'
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia acknowledged Monday that the coronavirus pandemic will cause a significant spike in unemployment.
Fed takes major action to support markets as coronavirus weighs on economy
The Fed established two new facilities to provide liquidity for outstanding corporate bonds.
Coronavirus is the pin that burst U.S. economy's bubble, says analyst who predicted 2008 crash
Jesse Colombo coined the term "bubblecovery" to describe the U.S. economy's post-2008 recovery.
Trump suggests coronavirus aid package may include limits on exec bonuses, stock buybacks
As the airlines look for government aid to deal with plummeting sales from the coronavirus pandemic, their massive share buybacks are coming under increased scrutiny.
Mnuchin says White House working to send $1,000 checks to most Americans within 3 weeks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo the White House is working on sending $1,000 checks to most adults and $500 checks to children.
US jobless claims surge as coronavirus weighs on economy
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits jumped to 281,000.
Coronavirus recession could torpedo Trump's reelection chances, history shows
It's unclear how sharp a downturn would be in the U.S.
Walmart upgraded again as coronavirus buoys grocers
Credit Suisse raised its price target for the shares to $127 from $115.



















