Stocks tumble as unemployment spikes on coronavirus layoffs
The major futures indexes are indicating a decline of 1.3 percent when trading begins.
Sephora lays off some part-time workers but says it will pay 9,000 employees amid COVID-19 closures
Sephora announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has laid off “a portion” of its part-time and seasonal store employees.
Consumers hoping their favorite businesses survive pandemic
With the statewide stay-at-home order in place ad extended, many consumers wonder which of their favorite businesses will survive.
Consumers hoping their favorite businesses survive pandemic
With the statewide stay-at-home order in place ad extended, many consumers wonder which of their favorite businesses will survive.
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.
Restaurants turn to selling essential items, beer to-go to stay afloat during coronavirus
To bring customers in, many local restaurants have turned to offering hard-to-find items that have been cleared off the shelves the minute they're stocked.
Stocks soar on oil's record gain as Trump expects Russia, Saudi Arabia to cut output
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 469 points, or 2.2. percent.
IRS reversal: Social Security recipients can automatically get stimulus checks without filing returns
After initially saying that Social Security recipients would have to file a "simple" tax return for 2019 -- which they ordinarily would not do -- the IRS now says the payment will be automatic without it.
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.
Central Florida caterer creates new 'meal plan' to save business
Businesses are struggling to survive during this pandemic. One catering company is rethinking its business model to keep orders coming.
Catering company taking to-go orders
Businesses are struggling to survive during this pandemic. One catering company is rethinking its business model to keep orders coming.
Stocks stumble as US coronavirus cases top 200,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 877 points, or 4 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 3.7 percent and 3.08 percent, respectively.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger completed, creating new wireless giant
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice approved the deal last year.
Walmart to take employees' temperatures, add one-way aisles to prevent spread of coronavirus
Walmart will not start scanning employees every day before they come in and institute one-way aisles to attempt to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Small business owners say paying rent will be challenging during COVID-19 pandemic
With businesses shut down, some owners are worried about paying the rent.
Target, Trader Joe's to close on Easter to give employees working during coronavirus a break
On their website, Trader Joe's said, "All Trader Joe's Stores will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 12th to give our incredible Crew Members a much needed day of rest."
'Zoom-bombing': FBI warns some teleconferences, online classrooms vulnerable to hackers
Hackers have been intruding on Zoom teleconferences, according to the FBI.
JCPenney will furlough a majority of its hourly and corporate employees amid COVID-19 pandemic
J.C. Penny Company, Inc. announced it will temporarily furlough the majority of its hourly and corporate employees due to COVID-19.
Economic outlook uncertain amid coronavirus fears
Consumer confidence index has dropped sharply. The index measures how optimistic Americans feel about their short-term finances.
Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression
The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.