Trump may declare national disaster to free up funds for coronavirus: source familiar
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a declaring a national disaster to free up funds for the federal government’s response to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Trump to discuss coronavirus response with Wall Street chiefs
President Donald Trump will meet with Wall Street executives on Wednesday to discuss the financial industry’s response to the coronavirus and the toll it is taking on small businesses, markets and the broader economy, the White House said.
China’s virus response likely cost world two months: White House’s O’Brien
China did not initially handle the coronavirus outbreak well, likely costing the world two months when it could have prepared and dramatically limited the outbreak, Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said on Wednesday.
Sanders to stay in White House race despite Biden victories: Washington Post
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders plans to stay in the White House race despite suffering a series of sweeping losses in nominating contests to front-runner Joe Biden, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Traffic eases on San Francisco bridges as tech workers log on from home
The San Francisco Bay area’s army of tech workers heeded requests to do their jobs from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, easing traffic on local bridges for commuters who still had to drive to work.
U.S. eyes tax relief, airline support, cash to workers to counteract coronavirus
The Trump administration plans to offset economic impacts of the fast-spreading coronavirus with aid to workers and businesses that will pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the U.S. economy, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Wed…
Mnuchin says no need for intervention in markets due to coronavirus
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said banking regulators are looking at various possible short-term regulatory actions in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, but he saw no need for intervention in financial markets.
The revolution that wasn’t: Bernie Sanders’ second presidential bid falls to earth
Michigan voter Monique Dooley believed in Bernie Sanders’ forceful message of support for America’s working class.
U.S. considers economy measures, criticism of coronavirus response grows
As U.S. authorities on Wednesday sought ways to deal with a growing outbreak of coronavirus, the Trump administration is considering cutting taxes, Democratic presidential candidates are canceling events and the governor of New York state is saying the…
White House, tech industry meet to discuss coronavirus response
White House officials met Wednesday with U.S. technology industry officials to discuss tech-related response efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and ways for government to collaborate with the private sector.
