Mnuchin: Proposed economic relief could put $1 trillion into U.S. economy
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin estimated that the economic measures President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed to deal with the effects of the coronavirus crisis would pump $1 trillion into the U.S. economy.
Coronavirus justifies moving ex-Trump lawyer Cohen home from prison – letter
Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, risks catching coronavirus while serving his three-year prison sentence, justifying his release into home confinement, Cohen’s attorney said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in U.S., Europe amid coronavirus
Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump pushes Congress for new coronavirus spending as Senate mulls second emergency bill
Than U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pushed lawmakers to send money directly to Americans to counter the economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak, as the Senate weighed a multibillion-dollar emergency bill passed by the House of Represent…
Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
Jordan’s King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a state of emergency to help it combat the spread of coronavirus, state media said.
Pelosi says U.S. House working on third coronavirus package
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on a third coronavirus aid package to help workers and families cope with the impact of the virus, including expanding tax credits, longer leave for sick workers and first responder protections…
Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Chicago Midway air traffic control technicians test positive for coronavirus
Three air traffic control technicians at Chicago Midway International Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday, prompting contingency plans at the airport and other facilities across the nation.
Trump seeks big economic stimulus as coronavirus threat forces U.S. cities to go quiet
The Trump administration on Tuesday pursued a massive $850 billion stimulus package to buttress a U.S. economy reeling from the coronavirus threat, while the streets of major American cities emptied in response to stepped-up warnings about the pandemic…
GM, Ford say employees have tested positive for Covid-19
General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday they each have had one employee, both working at U.S. engineering centers, test positive for coronavirus.
