Walmart expands coronavirus precautions, will limit store capacity
The retailer will limit the number of customers who can be inside the store at one time.
Hobby Lobby closes all stores, furloughs most employees without pay
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
Produce wholesalers caught with excess goods after restaurants closed due to COVID-19
Pallets of produce sit inside this Los Angeles warehouse. It is a stark contrast to some grocery stores where paper and canned goods went flying off the shelves.
Poll: About half of workers lose income due to virus
About half of all working Americans report some kind of income loss affecting themselves or a member of their household due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Unemployment jumps to unprecedented high, as 6.6 million Americans file
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks in the swiftest, most stunning collapse the U.S. job market has ever witnessed.
Target will begin limiting guests into crowded stores
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
FDA asks all manufacturers of ranitidine to pull heartburn drug from shelves, citing cancer risk
The FDA is requesting an immediate recall on over-the-counter ranitidine.
April 1, rent's due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreak
It's the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent's due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.
Airbnb apologizes to hosts for coronavirus cancellation policies, will pay out $250 million
Nothing says "I'm sorry" like $250 million.
Coronavirus Crisis: Experts discuss impact on real estate market
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, many people are worried about the future of the real estate market.
Pizzeria owners take out loan to pay employees
Bryan and Michael Morin of Federico's Pizza in Belmar, New Jersey talk about their decision to take out a loan to keep their employees paid and employed.
Calls for national rent strike during coronavirus crisis
With millions of people suddenly out of work and rent due at the first of the month, some tenants are vowing to go on a rent strike until the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
How to prepare for and spend your government relief check
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives and finances of millions. A federal relief package aiming to provide payments to distressed consumers passed — but that money is not likely to land for a number of weeks.
Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier
Some Instacart workers have called for a walk-out Monday, saying they need hazard pay and protective gear, among other demands.
Taco Bell giving away free 'Doritos Locos' tacos to promote COVID-19 safety across America
On Tuesday, March 31 Taco Bell will be giving a free 'Doritos Locos Taco" to everyone in America.
See's Candies suspending production due to coronavirus threat
The South San Francisco-based company posted a message on its website, saying it is not taking any orders and temporarily shutting down, on the guidance of health authorities.
Staying afloat: $2.2 trillion bill offers economic lifeline
Congress is sending a one-time payment directly to most American adults and U.S. residents with Social Security numbers. That amounts to $1,200 for single adults earning up to $75,000 a year and $2,400 for married couples earning up to $150,000, plus $500 per child. Someone filing as head of household would get the full payment if they earn $112,500 or less.
Retirees, taxpayers, and more: Who gets money from the coronavirus stimulus bill
Most taxpayers will automatically get their stimulus cash, as will those on Social Security. Here are some specifics on how that will work, based on the most common questions we are getting.