Although the government sent the money out Friday, most banks need 3 business days to process the checks.
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As virus deaths rise, Sweden sticks to ‘low-scale’ lockdown
Gatherings of 50 people or more are banned, high schools and universities are closed, but restaurants and most businesses remain open.
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Dating app grants aid to small businesses faster than Uncle Sam
Bumble is offering $5,000 to women-run businesses, many of which are less than a month away from permanently closing.
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Fauci says ‘rolling re-entry’ of U.S. economy possible in May
Federal social distancing guidelines expire April 30, but it’ll be largely up to governors to determine when to start easing restrictions.
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White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
The figure only applies if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.
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Walmart will start checking workers’ temps, providing masks and gloves
Employees who have a temperature of 100 degrees or more will be sent home with pay.
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U.S. hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients
An estimated 960,000 coronavirus patients will need ventilators, but the Society of Critical Care Medicine says the the nation has only about 200,000 machines.
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ISIS, al-Qaida join forces in West Africa
Militants recruit youth with stacks of cash then flood them with Islamist views.
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New virus cases continue to fall; WHO says China bought the world time
The U.N. health agency’s director-general says he’s ‘concerned by the lack of urgency in funding the response from the international community.’
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Fed chair warns Congress that $1 trillion deficits are unsustainable
But Jerome Powell says that he doesn’t see a recession on the horizon and that, overall, the U.S. economy is in a ‘very good place.’