Small business owners can now apply for PPP loan forgiveness: Everything to know

Two months after the federal government rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program, small business owners that tapped the coronavirus aid can officially have their loans forgiven.

Struggling to pay your mortgage? Credible CEO on 3 tips homeowners need to know

As the coronavirus pandemic cuts deep into Americans’ finances, millions of homeowners throughout the country are struggling to pay — or skipping entirely — their mortgage payments.

CDC says spread of COVID-19 within the US likely began in January

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the novel coronavirus has been spreading within the U.S. as early as January.It was originally reported that the first case of COVID-19 with no known connection to travel abroad happened in late February.

US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response

Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.

Why Americans are tiring of social distancing and hand-washing – 2 behavioral scientists explain

States are beginning to open up their economies after successfully slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Much of the credit for that goes to Americans dutifully following prescribed behavior.

Judge rejects ordering fixes to Florida's unemployment system

Pointing to the constitutional separation of powers, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday refused to order the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to take steps to “fix” the state’s much-maligned unemployment compensation system to process and pay claims.

Amazon says most of its pandemic hires can remain as full-time employees

Amazon will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs if employees would like to stay at Amazon long term.

WHO guidance: Healthy people should wear masks only when 'taking care of' coronavirus patients

The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don't exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the contagion.

COVID-19 deaths in US projected to exceed 115,000 by June 20, according to CDC

While projections indicate that the rate of increase in COVID-19 deaths is declining, the U.S. is still forecasted to exceed 115,000 deaths by June 20.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

About 41 million people have now applied for aid since the virus outbreak intensified in March, though not all of them are still unemployed.

US economy shrank at 5% annual rate in Q1

It was the biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade, since an 8.4% fall in 2008 during the depths of the financial crisis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said if Americans practice recommended health protocols, we’ll still see infections in the fall — but a so-called second wave may be preventable.