Dow climbs 456 points as oil stabilizes and small business funding nears

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 456 points, or 1.99 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 2.29 percent and 2.8 percent, respectively.

Financial tips for the COVID-19 pandemic
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The coronavirus pandemic is impacting everyone differently. Here are some helpful tips to keep you financially stable during this difficult time.

Amoeba Music struggling to stay afloat during COVID-19 crisis

Empty streets in Hollywood. The iconic Amoeba Music Store on Hollywood Boulevard is closed. A much different vibe from better days.

Lyft to continue to operate at Sky Harbor Airport despite new rideshare fee structure

Officials with Lyft say the rideshare firm will continue to operate at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport despite a new rideshare fee structure that was upheld by Arizona Supreme Court justices in early April.

Dow tumbles 631 points as oil selloff deepens

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 515 points, or 2.18 percent, in the opening minutes of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.76 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively.

AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses, which typically have less access to quick cash and credit.

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.