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Small businesses will have access to $350 billion in forgivable loans, but they have to meet certain requirements. See full story.
Trump invokes Korean War-era law to force GM to make ventilators for COVID-19 victims
President Trump on Friday afternoon said he signed a memorandum requiring General Motors to make ventilators for hospitals to help treat patients suffering from the COVID-19 illness, invoking for the first time a 70-year old law created during the Korean War that gives the government broad authority over private businesses. See full story.
I’m retired and claim Social Security — do I still get the $1,200 stimulus check?
Congress is expected to pass a bill giving Americans hurt by the coronavirus crisis financial relief. See full story.
This chart reflects the panic investors have felt amid recent weeks’ turmoil
Investors are moving their money to the sidelines. See full story.
4 passengers dead on Holland America cruise ship en route to Fort Lauderdale
The company, which is owned by Carnival Corp., said ‘complimentary telephone counseling’ would be made available to the 1,243 passengers and 586 crew members. See full story.
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A record 3.28 million people filed jobless claims in mid-March. Those workers will get extra money from the federal government. See full story.