covid-19
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New York City to Suspend Overnight Subway Service in Historic Move
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City’s subway system will temporarily close for four hours overnight as the city and state combat the coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus Latest: US Economy Shrinks 4.8%, Chicken Manure for Social Distancing, Simon Mall Reopen and More
US economy shrinking at a 4.8% annualized pace, Swedish city to dump chicken manure in park to deter visitors, Disney won’t be the same when it reopens, 49 Simon Mall and Outlet locations are set to reopen and Ski resorts announce season pass policies.
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Sunday Marked the Busiest Day of Air Travel in Weeks
April 26th marked the busiest day for air travel in the last three week. 128,875 travelers and crew passed through TSA checkpoints, about a 50% increase from the lowest point. However, that is still almost 95% down from a year ago.
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Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Comcast Will Not Terminate Accounts or Charge Late Fees
The companies have extended their offers not to terminate service nor charge late fees to customers who are struggling with their monthly bills because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Coronavirus Latest: SBA to Audit Loans Over $2M, Argentina Bans Travel Until Sept, NYC Deaths Reach 6x Normal Levels, No Pants Reporter
Small business loans above $2 million getting full audit, Argentina bans all air travel until September, NYC deaths reach 6 times the normal rate, Alaska Airlines donates one million meals, 6 new coronavirus symptoms from CDC and a reporter wears a suit coat and no pants, not realizing everyone could see his legs.
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JetBlue Mandates Face Masks for All Passengers, From Check-In to Destination
This new policy will require customers to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their journey, including during check-in, boarding, while in flight and deplaning.
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New PPP Loans Lawsuit Filed Against Chase and Its Clients Ruth’s Chris and Phunware
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Chase and two of its largest clients, Ruth’s Chris and Phunware, accusing them of profiting from the $349B COVID-19 relief program by cheating small businesses.
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Coronavirus Latest: Hawaii Paying for Tourists to Leave, $3.3B Company Gets $4.1M from PPP, Packed Flight with No Masks and More
Hawaii Tourism Authority paying for visitors to leave, billionaire explains why his $3.3B Company needs PPP cash, packed flight to NYC with people not wearing masks, Grubhub reports most popular delivery orders, Instacart hired 300K and plans to order 250K more, and Airbnb hosts getting nothing or comically small payments.
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Coronavirus Latest: Ticketmaster Refunds, Largest Companies That Received Loans, Vegas Room Rates Plummet & More
Ticketmaster finally offering refunds, largest public companies that received small business loans, Lufthansa not issuing refunds, stunning flyover of parked planes, Vegas room rates plummet and earliest US coronavirus deaths were 2 weeks earlier that previously thought.
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Senate Approves New $484 Billion Relief Package, $310 Billion Going to PPP
The Senate approved a new relief package worth roughly $484 billion. The bulk of the package will go towards funding the now depleted loan program for distressed small businesses. It will also provide funds for hospitals and coronavirus testing.
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Coronavirus Latest: Singapore ‘Floating Hotels’, Northeast Talks Reopening, Amazon to Hire 75K, Debt/Deficit Soar & More
Singapore prepares ‘floating hotels’, Northeast talking reopening, Amazon to add 75,000 jobs, debt at deficit to hit WWII levels, Brazil likely has 12 times more coronavirus cases, airlines ask DOT to suspend flights to more US airports and latest COVID-19 numbers.
