Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Trump says will sign order on virus-related liability problems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will sign an executive order later in the day that addresses liability issues that have arisen from the coronavirus pandemic. Trum...
Apr 28, 2020
Forget 2020, stock market optimists look at 2021 for buy signals
LONDON (Reuters) - Shrugging off reams of terrible economic data, plunging oil prices and dire corporate profits, world stocks have recouped around half of this year's coronavirus-linked losses as inv...
Apr 28, 2020
Small U.S. businesses hope second time’s the charm for emergency aid
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) - Cheryl Wellman is one of thousands of small business owners anxious to see if she'll get a slice of the $310 billion in new emergency aid that was just released by Washin...
Apr 28, 2020
U.S. House of Representatives will not return to Washington next week: Hoyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will not return to Washington next week as planned, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday, citing health concerns amid a still-rising num...
Apr 28, 2020
Special Report: Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus
By Joel Schectman, Christopher Bing and Jack Stubbs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When law enforcement agencies want to gather evidence locked inside an iPhone, they often turn to hacking software from the I...
Apr 28, 2020
Another coronavirus aid bill could spur U.S. growth: White House adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fourth coronavirus response bill could help spur economic growth in the second half of 2020, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNN on Tuesday as Republicans and ...
Apr 28, 2020
Most Americans to avoid sports, other live events before coronavirus vaccine: Reuters/Ipsos
By Rory Carroll Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine, according to ...
Apr 28, 2020
As U.S. states ease restrictions, projected coronavirus death toll rises
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Georgia lifted a ban on eating in restaurants and a handful of other U.S. states began easing other restrictions aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic, s...
Apr 28, 2020
Mnuchin warns that U.S. Treasury will audit coronavirus business loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will audit every loan for more than $2 million given under the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses hurt by the coronavirus fallout, Treasury ...
Apr 28, 2020
Top U.S. Senate Democrat warns of massive layoffs without state aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate warned on Tuesday that state and local governments will see "massive" layoffs if Congress fails to act soon to provide financial assistance t...
Apr 28, 2020
