WASHINGTON—Lawmakers and the Trump administration were closing in on a more than $450 billion agreement that would replenish a program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus and related shutdowns, aiming to end a weekslong impasse over the popular loan program. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that he was hopeful that the two…
WASHINGTON—The top House Republican said he would support adding money for hospitals to funding for a popular small-business aid program, pointing the way to a potential breakthrough in stalled talks with Democrats on the current round of stimulus spending. In an interview, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) said he would pair hospital funding…
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AP Photo/Mary Altaffer Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, will reportedly be released early from prison as the new coronavirus continues to spread. People familiar with the matter told CNN that the federal Bureau of Prisons noti…
There is no guidebook for school leaders as they make decisions and try to move forward during the pandemic. With more than 55 million children out of school right now, Professor Deborah Jewell-Sherman knows that the uncertainty is a challenge for school leaders who are often used to orderliness and control. “Every school, and every…
West Hollywood’s Nino Mier Gallery is the next art space to launch an online viewing room to support its entire roster of artists. Aptly titled “PAPER (and one on wood),” the digital presentation largely features works on paper with the exception of one piece on wood by both local and international artists. Participants include Louise…
Coronavirus unemployment numbers are staggering. And the real number is higher.
The ETF tracking the S&P 500 rallied after hours after a report said a Gilead drug was showing effectiveness in treating the coronavirus.
One of the main coronavirus relief fund sources for suffering small businesses hit its $350 billion limit Thursday and is no longer accepting any more lenders or applications, the Small Business Administration announced. “The SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding,” SBA spokesperson Jennifer…