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DeSantis Says Florida Needs A Plan For Moving Forward Safely, But Soon

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he hopes to have a plan by next week to start what he calls “phase two” of the state’s coronavirus response. He says it could...

For Small Businesses Applying For Emergency Loans, Timing Is Critical

Coronavirus has had a sudden and painful impact on Florida businesses. Gaby Ortigoni is president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando....

This year's U.S. Open will take place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, but fans won't be in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Open Tennis Will Start On Time, New York Gov. Cuomo Says

The event will begin on Aug. 31 without fans because of the continued spread of the coronavirus. Australian tennis star Nicholas Kyrgios calls the move "selfish."

Public Beaches To Close In Sarasota And Manatee Counties

Sarasota and Manatee counties will close all public beaches amid worries about the spread of the coronavirus.

Stocks fell again Monday as U.S. lawmakers continued to work on a massive stimulus measure. The floor of the New York Stock Exchange was closed as the exchange shifted to all-electronic trading amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Stocks Fall Even After The Fed's Latest Move

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other U.S. stock indexes fell again Monday as central bankers and lawmakers struggled to deal with the coronavirus pandemic's economic damage.

38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.

A woman wearing a mask walks past closed store fronts in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens on April 15 in New York City. States are beginning to implement phased reopening plans, in part to help businesses hit hard by the coronavirus.

Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House

President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states.

Visitors pose for photos outside the Disney Resort theme park, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Shanghai. Shanghai is moving to allow in-person dining and reopening its Disney Resort theme park as domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 in China's largest city remain at zero following a more than two-month lockdown.

Shanghai Disney Resort will close indefinitely starting on Halloween due to COVID-19

Shanghai Disney Resort, which includes Shanghai Disneyland, shopping and dining facilities, will be closed indefinitely starting on Halloween due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Toilet Flush Heard During Supreme Court's Conference Call

The court is live streaming arguments during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawyer presenting his case didn't seem to notice the sound. Reminder: mute yourself during conference calls.

U.S.-China Trade: Where Are We Now?

Today on The Indicator: an update on the trade spat between China and the U.S.

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