Economy and Politics

Bill Gates told Vox Media during an interview that “it’s very irresponsible for somebody to suggest that we can have the best of both worlds,” referring to mitigating the impact of the deadly pathogen on human lives and keeping the economy whirring normally.

A civil servant would typically sign such federal disbursements, said Don Hammond, a former longtime Treasury Department official.

Millions of dollars could go to U.S. workers, cities and towns if corporate leaders do their part.

While Americans across the country grapple with the harsh reality of sickness, death, job losses, and isolation, beach-goers in Florida over the weekend seemed to be having a great time.

Prince Charles is out of self-isolation after contracting coronavirus, U.K. media reported, citing his spokesman. The 71-year-old spent seven days self-isolating, as per government guidelines, after displaying mild symptoms, the BBC reported. The report said the heir to the throne was in good health.

As with all major wars, our war against the coronavirus will alter how Americans think, engage with the world, and behave.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide, Dominic Cummings, is self isolating after developing symptoms of coronavirus, according to U.K. media reports. Johnson has announced he has tested positive for the virus. Cummings was filmed running from 10 Downing Street shortly after Johnson publicly announced he had the virus.

The FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission are looking into stock trades by lawmakers made before the market plunged due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, CNN reported Sunday night. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., is among those who have been asked about his trades, CNN reported. Burr and Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., have been harshly criticized after reports emerged that they allegedly sold stocks following briefings on Capitol Hill which included non-public information about the outbreak. CNN said the probe is in its early stages and it is unclear if any laws were broken. In a statement to CNN, one of Burr's lawyers said the senator "welcomes a thorough review of the facts in this matter, which will establish that his actions were appropriate."

The silver lining for the Trump administration during this coronavirus pandemic: It makes for fabulous television, apparently. A real blockbuster. Must see TV! Like, we’re talking “The Bachelor” and “Monday Night Football” ratings.

Grim statistics aren’t hard to find these days, but the U.S. coronavirus toll is one that has been splashed across headlines everywhere in recent days. Rubio doesn’t like how the media is handling it.

NBC News anchor Chuck Todd was trending on Twitter on Sunday morning after his interview with Joe Biden.

But eased restrictions would need to be predicated on adequate COVID-19 testing, per the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director.

Senior Trump administration officials vow to launch a massive new loan program for small businesses by Friday in a frenetic effort to prevent them from laying off workers or going out of business as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down large segments of the economy.

The current program is more about helping a family keep buying groceries, while the others were more about prompting it to splurge and buy a new TV.

President Trump said he is considering an “enforceable quarantine” in New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut and may make a decision as soon as later Saturday, as the nation’s largest city quickly becomes an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, but New York Gov. Cuomo says idea “unworkable”.

Troubling new data released Saturday shows the death rate from coronavirus sharply accelerating in the Big Apple, with one person dying every 9.5 minutes in the last 24 hours.

A flood of bad news on the economy is about to pour in confirming what has become quite obvious: The U.S. is sinking into a deep recession.

The move is intended to provide financial relief to U.S. companies struggling amid coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic gripping the globe may have its origins in China, but experts say that current trends indicate the crisis will leave it in a much stronger position geopolitically relative to the United States.

The scale of job losses is likely to hit unprecedented levels in the coming weeks and months as business activity in cities, municipalities and states are brought to a sudden halt in an attempt to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.