Coronavirus: Walmart Limiting Customers Inside Stores

In a statement posted to the company's website, Walmart officials said a capacity limit will be implemented nationwide.

Coronavirus: U.S. Small Business Relief Effort Off To Rocky Start

Roughly 2,300 loans valued at $889 million have been processed so far, Small Business Administration officials said.

U.S. Loses Most Jobs In A Decade, Ending Record Hiring Streak

Employers slashes hundreds of thousands of jobs in March, a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Half Of U.S. Workers Lost Income Due To Coronavirus: Poll

The income losses include pay cuts, unpaid time off and reduced hours, as well as actual lost jobs, according to an AP-NORC poll.

Resources For Local Businesses Needing Help During Coronavirus

Whether you need to apply for a small business loan or find new ways to connect with customers during this time, Patch is here to help.

Unemployment Explodes: Record 6.6 Million File New Claims

The unemployment rate could spike to as high as 15 percent this month, above the previous record set in 1982.

Stocks Skid As Physical, Economic Toll Of Virus Worsens

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq composite both fell 4.4% on Wednesday.

Coronavirus U.S.: Amazon, Instacart And Whole Food Workers Strike

A growing number of essential workers are going on strike throughout the United States.

The Nation’s 5,000 Outpatient Surgery Centers Could Help With The Coronavirus Hospital Overflow

Pushed by the coronavirus crisis, a group of anesthesiologists wants to convert America’s surgery centers into critical care units.

‘The Whole City Laid Off’: U.S. Jobless Claims Predicted To Skyrocket

Figures to be released Thursday are expected to shatter the old record for the greatest number of new claims filed in a single week.

Small Business Owners: How Can Patch Help? How Can You?

Small businesses are struggling, we know. Complete the form below so Patch can do what we can to help you out.

Medical Supply Chains Are Fragile In The Best Of Times And Coronavirus Will Test Their Strength

The medical supply chain is easily disrupted in the best of times. Coronavirus will put everything to the test.

Coronavirus Pains America's Workers: Jobless Claims Surge By 70K

A sharp increase in unemployment comes as millions of workers, students and shoppers stay home as a precaution against the new coronavirus.

Nothing To Bet On? This Sportsbook Lets You Gamble On The Weather

The sportsbook Bovada is now allowing gamblers to place bets on what the weather will be in certain cities across the country.

United States Coronavirus: Macy's Temporarily Closes All Stores

Macy's say it will provide benefits and compensations to its impacted workers.

IRS Delays Tax Payment Deadline By 90 Days For Some: Report

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Tuesday that taxpayers can delay paying income taxes on as much as $1 million in taxes.

Dow Dives 2,997 Points On Fears Virus Will Cause Recession

The plunge came even though the Federal Reserve rushed to announce a new round of emergency actions before markets opened on Monday.

Nike Shutting Down All U.S. Stores Due To Coronavirus: Report

Nike said on Sunday that it will close all its stores in the United States until March 27, according to CNBC.

U.S. Grocery Stores Adjust Hours Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Publix, Harris Teeter and other grocery chains are adjusting hours to deal with the influx of shoppers spurred by the coronavirus outbreak.

NYC Loses Bustle Amid Coronavirus Closures And Fears

The city was much quieter than normal Friday.

Wall Street Sees Worst Day In 20 Years As Virus Fears Spread

The escalating coronavirus emergency sent the stock market Thursday into its worst slide since the Black Monday crash of 1987.

12 Essential Work-From-Home Tips While Waiting Out Coronavirus

Some 8 million people were already working from home before the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some tips for making it work.

Stocks Tumble Into Bear Market As Coronavirus Fears Intensify

Vicious swings like Wednesday’s session are becoming routine as investors rush to sell amid coronavirus uncertainty.

Stocks Slide On Wall Street Over Coronavirus And Oil Crash

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,593 points, or 6.2%, to 24,275 after briefly being down more than 2,000. The Nasdaq gave up 5.1%.

Coronavirus Spread Prompts Fed To Slash Rates In Surprise Move

Noting the spread of COVID-19, as the coronavirus is known, poses "evolving" economic risks, Fed slashes its key interest rate.

Coronavirus Economy: Could COVID-19 Cause A Recession?

Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy.

Stocks Sink Again, Marking Worst Week For Wall Street Since 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung back from an early slide of more than 1,000 points, and the S&P fell 0.8 percent.

​Market Corrections: Scary But Also, In Some Cases, Necessary

Corrections are fairly regular occurrences in the stock market and can be healthy, eliminating excesses from extended runs of optimism.

Stock Market Sinks Lower Thursday Amid Virus Worries

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,200 points Thursday, while the S&P 500 has plunged 12 percent in the last week.

James Beard Culinary Awards Semifinalists 2020: The Full List

The James Beard Foundation released its list of semifinalists for the annual competition called the Oscar Awards of the culinary industry.

​Dow Drops More Than 1,000 As Virus Outbreak Threatens Economy

The new coronavirus' rapid spread to other countries is raising anxiety about the threat the outbreak poses to the global economy.

Fortune: Here Are The Best Companies To Work For In America

See which companies topped Fortune's list in 2020.

T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Moves Ahead: 5 Things To Know

A federal judge signed off on the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, which consumer advocates worry would raise consumers bills and reduce competition.

​US Employers Add A Strong 225K Jobs; Unemployment Up To 3.6%

Unusually warm weather likely played a role in the addition of 225,000 U.S. jobs in January, although the jobless rate rose to 3.6 percent.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Is Hiring, State Visits Planned

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is hiring ‘Hotdoggers’ to travel the country and spread the gospel to hot dog fans everywhere.

Like Voldemort, Ransomware Is Too Scary To Be Named

Wary of alarming investors, companies victimized by ransomware attacks often tell the SEC that it was “malware” or a “security incident."

Inside Docs Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety For Delivery Network

Amazon ignored or dismissed safety concerns about its delivery network to prioritize speed and explosive growth, new documents show.

Customer Service Improving? Not Any Time Soon, Researchers Say

Researchers say many companies design their customer service centers to help discourage people from pursuing complaints.

Nationwide Verizon Outage Stops Long-Distance Calls To Landlines

Verizon wireless customers reported problems making long-distance calls to landlines, sending text messages and checking the internet.

Minimum Wage Workers In 21 States Will Get Raises In 2020

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour hasn’t increased in a decade, but 21 states plan increases in 2020.