FILE PHOTO – NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly looks on at a news conference prior to the ice hockey NHL Global Series match of the Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets in Helsinki, Finland November 1, 2018. Lehtikuva/Martti Kainulainen via REUTERS April 11, 2020 The NHL is listening to offers from […]
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PayPal, Intuit QuickBooks approved to take part in coronavirus, small-business emergency loan program
A sign is posted outside of the PayPal headquarters in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After weeks of lobbying, fintech companies are officially allowed to take part in the U.S. government’s emergency lending program. PayPal and Intuit QuickBooks announced Friday evening that they were approved by the […]
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 death toll tops 18,000 in U.S.
The United States is now reporting more than 18,000 deaths from coronavirus across the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Globally, over 100,000 people have died and more than 1.6 million have been sickened by COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. For millions across the globe, Easter weekend […]
Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity
It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the World Health Organization, and already our understanding of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seems extraordinary. But even with over 1.6 million people infected worldwide it’s unclear whether recovery will make patients […]
DOJ investigating veterans home where 28 people died
The Department of Justice announced Friday that it is investigating a veterans home in Massachusetts where over two dozen residents died after testing positive for coronavirus. The Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will conduct a joint review into whether the residents have been deprived of their rights […]
Coronavirus live updates: China says 42 out of 46 new cases were ‘imported’
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 1,691,700 Global deaths: At least 102,525 Most cases reported: United States (496,535), Spain (158,273), Italy (147,577), France (125,931) and Germany (122,171) The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:10 a.m. Beijing time. […]
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
Customs agents will hold shipments pending further instruction from FEMA. April 10, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article The U.S. will begin preventing shipments of protective medical supplies from leaving the country starting Friday as doctors, nurses and […]
Citi last of big banks to start small business aid
Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat pledged during an April 1 appearance on CNBC that his bank was working non-stop to help clients through the growing economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak: “We are making sure that our customers and clients can take advantage of the government assistance programs,” Corbat […]
Curated art clips, from fierce photography to graffiti
Watch CBSN Live In this episode of CBSN’s “Saturday Stories,” we take a look at fierce animal photography, dance rooted in Afrian culture, and a graffiti museum in Miami — plus, we celebrate 50 years of “Sesame Street.” Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. View CBS News […]
Record oil production cut hangs in the balance as G20 meeting concludes with no specifics
The sun sets beyond an oil pumping unit, also known as a ‘nodding donkey’ or pumping jack. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images A record oil production cut hangs in the balance after energy ministers from the Group of 20 major economies on Friday agreed that stabilization in the […]