Congress’ $300B package for small businesses may only last days: report

Bank officials have reportedly warned that the $450 billion package to replenish the earlier small business emergency fund will likely run out of money in just a few days.

Changes made to unemployment filings amid economic panic due to coronavirus pandemic

New numbers from the Department of Economic Security, show more than 72,000 people applied for unemployment insurance in the past week alone, the fifth week after the state's COVID-19 response began.

Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid

The Trump administration and Congress expect an agreement Monday on a coronavirus aid package of up to $450 billion.

Ilhan Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic

Legislation has been introduced that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. This would be available to all Americans regardless of income or employment.

Garcetti warns of budget cuts, employee furloughs from COVID-19 pandemic during State of the City address

Delivering an unusual State of the City address in an unprecedented time of coronavirus social restrictions, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Sunday evening called for stepped-up federal funding for cities while warning that municipal services will be reduced due to spiraling revenue and many city employees will be furloughed for about a month.

Disney suspends pay for 100,000 employees: report

Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.

Stocks slide as oil crashes below zero

U.S. equity markets slid Monday as oil crashed below zero and headed toward its lowest close since recordkeeping began in March 1983.

Shake Shack to return $10M government loan

Shake Shack Inc will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government, the burger chain's chief executive said on Monday, making it the first major firm to hand back money aimed at helping small businesses ride out the coronavirus impact.

Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week: sources

(Reuters) - Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.

Why some military members had stimulus checks snatched, reduced

USAA, a financial company that caters to military members and veterans, has suspended a policy that had resulted in members having their stimulus checks used to offset existing debts.

Dow spikes 700 points as stocks notch second straight week of gains

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by as many as 612 points, or 2.6 percent while the S&P 500 and Nasadaq Composite climbed by 2.2 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.

Experts talk about Arizona's economic future following COVID-19 pandemic

New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.

Small businesses wait as Paycheck Protection Program runs out of money

Small businesses have taken a big hit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and on Thursday, a program that is set to provide them with emergency loans has also run out of money.