U.S. equity futures climbed off limit down Sunday evening as Congress continues to grapple over the details of a third COVID-19 stimulus package and as millions of Americans remain isolated at home in an attempt to combat the disease.At 8:11 p.m. ET Dow futures were trading down 769 points, or 4.04 percent, after having fallen by as…
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Hannity to Biden: Stop fundraising off and politicizing the coronavirus
Former Vice President Biden is confused yet again.As the country comes together to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden seems to think that it was all President Trump’s fault.In a recent statement, he accuses the president of “dithering on preparing” for the pandemic, and “lying” about the federal government’s response.PETER NAVARRO: CORONAVIRUS – HOW BUSINESSES ARE…
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As the coronavirus COVID-19 death toll reached seven and the number of infected jumped to 341 on Sunday (March 22, 2020), several states locked down to stop the virus from spreading. With no cure in sight and India bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus positive cases, social distancing and stopping people from…
Read More »Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Cente orders lockdown in 75 COVID-hit districts; list includes Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata
Auto Refresh Feeds Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: Centre on Sunday asked state governments to impose a complete lockdown in 75 districts across the country that have reported COVID-19 cases and casualties, and suspended all train services, including Metro and sub-urban services, to contain the infection. Some of the prominent cities included in the list are -…
Read More »Coronavirus economics: Should you tap your 401(k) right now?
Live Watch CBSN Live The COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous economic uncertainty. In this web exclusive CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Michael Goodman, president of the investment management firm Wealthstream Advisors, about how people should strategize when considering dipping into their retirement savings.
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Read More »GameStop closes stores to customers, moves to online orders only
GameStop is closing its U.S. stores to customers effective Sunday, March 22, in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and to government orders to shut down nonessential retail businesses. GameStop said it will process incoming orders on a digital-only basis; the company is moving to ecommerce delivery only, and will offer curbside pickup at brick-and-mortar…
Read More »Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Issues first Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Diagnostic
For Immediate Release: March 21, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test. “The test we’re authorizing today will be able to provide Americans with results within hours, rather than days like the existing tests, and the…
Read More »Tribute to essential health care workers set for 8 p.m. across the US
Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), most people retreated into their homes to decrease their chances of infection. Essential health care workers, however, have done the opposite, remaining in the line of fire as they attempt to heal the sick and control the spread of the disease.Hospital networks and physicians in the U.S. are now asking…
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