When God Appears in Contracts, That’s ‘Force Majeure’: QuickTake
The coronavirus crisis has given new relevance to the legal term “force majeure.” It’s a clause that can be found…
Man reported missing from Albany Park
Keith Pichelmann | Chicago Police Department Keith Pichelmann was last seen March 26 in the area of the 4700 block…
Man dies days after hundreds of people exposed to coronavirus walked around the world’s busiest airport
(CNN) — Kevin and Ryan Sheehan will never know whether their father heard them say goodbye on speaker phone. Tom…
Dunkin’ extending Free Donut Friday into April
Doughnut lovers can continue to enjoy the sweet breakfast treat for free on Fridays when they order a drink at…
Councils under pressure to find rooms for rough sleepers in South West London
The government wanted all rough sleepers housed by last weekend, but it has been a difficult task
Decade of Job Growth Comes to an End, Undone by a Pandemic
After an expansion that added 22 million to U.S. payrolls, March registered a loss, and worse is yet to come.
U.S. economy lost jobs in March for 1st time since 2010
The U.S. economy lost 701,000 jobs in March, and the jobless rate spiked by almost a full percentage point to…
Canceled, postponed and rescheduled concerts and events: A running list
Is your event still happening? Check here for dates affected by the coronavirus pandemic
Oil jumps another 12% a day after its best day on record as traders expect big production cuts
Oil prices rose more than 10% on Friday, one day after posting their day in history, on the hope that…
Covid-19: Delhi reports 91 new cases in 24 hrs
According to the latest update by the ministry of health and family welfare, the total number of coronavirus positive cases…
Brauchler: Coronavirus private-sector heroes are stepping up to save the day
Victory over the coronavirus pandemic will not come from the government. Victory will come from the efforts, sacrifices, and ingenuity…
For Small-Business Owners, Hard Decisions Become Personal
As entrepreneurs determine how to keep their businesses afloat, some choices could seriously harm employees who have worked for them…
You Have an Extra 3 Months to File Your Taxes. Should You Wait?
If you’re owed a refund, it may be better to file quickly. You can also file your return now but…
Arterial streets in Lincoln have some slick spots
The city reports that 20 crews are patrolling arterial streets and bus routes to apply anti-icing materials, but there are…
Eating disorders at very young age more common that you think
It took many years, but Eric Dorsa eventually found treatment and a support group for his childhood eating disorder. Now…
Eating disorders at very young age more common that you think
It took many years, but Eric Dorsa eventually found treatment and a support group for his childhood eating disorder. Now…
Preckwinkle boned up on history before writing her own chapter battling pandemic
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, along with other elected officials and health experts, speaks to reporters about the COVID-19…
Electric scooter brands Lyft, Spin offering free rides in Denver to health care workers in April
Two e-scooter brands are now offering free riders to health care workers in Denver, while two others have pulled their…
Book excerpt: Nicklas Lidstrom recounts Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry
Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom relives the rivalry against the Avalanche in this excerpt of "Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of…
What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, April 3
As global cases cross the 1 million mark and an international battle to procure life-saving equipment mounts, President Donald Trump…
Coronavirus unemployment records continue: Anne Arundel reaches 8,900 claims, a record likely to be broken next week
Unemployment claims in the county nearly doubled in the past week alone with 8,983 people filing for unemployment benefits, capping…
Trump says administration “hit 3M hard” over face masks
President Trump announced Thursday that he invoked the Defense Production Act to get the company to produce face masks
US payrolls plunge 701,000 in March amid the start of a job market collapse
It was the first decline in payrolls since September 2010 and came close to the May 2009 financial crisis peak…
Coronavirus may be upending the rules of the global oil game
President Donald Trump set off a record spike for US crude futures on Thursday with a tweet saying he expected…
Denver weather: A cool Friday followed by days of warmer temps and sunshine
It will be partly cloudy across the metro area on Friday with temperatures cooler than normal for this time of…
Europe’s hospitals buckle under the crush of the coronavirus
Global confirmed infections surged past 1 million and deaths hit 53,000
Acting Navy secretary defends firing of captain who warned of virus outbreak
Thomas Modly has argued that Capt. Brett Crozier did not follow the proper chain of command in reporting his concerns.
‘Do Your Job’: State police escorting masks in Patriots tractor-trailer to NYC healthcare workers
Massachusetts State Police is escorting a New England Patriots tractor-trailer holding a shipment of masks for healthcare professionals fighting the…
Former Somali prime minister dies of ‘coronavirus’ in King’s College Hospital
The current president announced three days of mourning
Coronavirus: US loses 701,000 jobs amid virus lockdown
Data shows a sharp drop in employment with expectations of worse to come.
3 shot during robbery in southeast Houston
Three men were shot during a robbery Thursday night in southeast Houston, police say.
‘The Hot Zone’ author warns the next pandemic could ‘balloon faster’ than the coronavirus
"We hear some people saying, 'Well this is a once-in-a-100-year event.' It is absolutely not," Richard Preston told CNBC on…
Bankers Are Sitting on a Vast Mountain of Risky Trades
Everybody’s worried about bad loans, but what about the hundreds of billions of dollars of Level 2 and Level 3…
US jobs report: Economy loses 701,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis
The US economy shed 701,000 jobs last month as the coronavirus crisis brought the nation's nine-year hiring streak to a…
U.S. economy lost more than 700,000 jobs in March
The coronavirus brought a sudden stop to a record nine straight years of job growth, and unemployment jumped.
Boy, 4, killed in Thornton shooting
A 4-year-old died April 2, 2020, after being shot in the head in south suburban Thornton. | Adobe Stock Photo…
Small businesses have ‘a million questions’ about paycheck relief loan as applications come due
As the SBA prepares to start accepting applications for payroll relief loans on Friday, business owners are confused about the…
Millions of dads are stuck at home — which could be a game changer for working moms
Schools and many businesses are closed during the coronavirus pandemic, and with no childcare, parents are frazzled. Economists predict this…
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%.
U.S. employers cut 701,000 jobs in March, ending a record-long hiring streak
Virus-induced shutdowns have forced widespread layoffs throughout the economy. | AP The unemployment rate in March jumped to 4.4% from…
What happens if you catch the new coronavirus?
What we know so far on what COVID-19 does to the human body in cases of infections and deaths.
Jobless rate for March rose to 4.4%, expected to climb higher; 700K jobs lost over virus outbreak
The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in March as employers shed 701,000 jobs, the government reported Friday, ending a streak…
The US economy lost 701,000 jobs in March — worst report since 2009
The American economy lost more jobs than it gained for the first time in a decade.
Dow futures point to early losses ahead of March jobs report
More than 10 million Americans lost their jobs in March, according to the Labor Department.
A day in the life of one emergency doctor in a New York hospital during coronavirus
Given the dangers doctors face on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Matthew Bai and his wife made a…