CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead sang the national anthem from a remote location. Troy Aikman, borrowing Matthew McConaughey’s trademark phrase “Alright, alright, alright,” commanded drivers to start their, uh, simulators. NASCAR’s new normal resumed Sunday with another virtual event, the second in an iRacing series thrown together after the coronavirus pandemic […]
The Latest: Puerto Rico closes police station due to virus
By The Associated Press The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — New York state nearing 1,000 coronavirus deaths. —Britain on emergency […]
Amy Schumer Sends ‘Big Nip Love’ to Pregnant Women Staying at Home amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Amy Schumer is sending out a message of support to women who are pregnant during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As many are wondering what they can do to stay as safe as possible and limit their possibilities of exposure, Schumer, 38, is keeping moms-to-be in her thoughts. On Saturday, the mom of one shared a […]
The Latest: Trump says admin has identified ‘hoarding’ cases
By The Associated Press The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — New York state nearing 1,000 coronavirus deaths. —Britain on emergency […]
Jefferies Group CFO has died from coronavirus complications, becoming the first high-profile financial leader to fall victim to the pandemic
Peregrine “Peg” Broadbent, the chief financial officer of Jefferies Group LLC, has died from coronavirus complications. The financial-services company said in a statement that Broadbent had served as CFO since 2007 until his death. The executive’s death marks the first among high-profile financial figures as the outbreak has been linked to illnesses and deaths among […]
Coronavirus: Santa Clara County announces 55 new cases; overall total doubles in one week
Santa Clara County announced 55 new confirmed cases of coronavirus Sunday, meaning that the county’s number of people known to have the virus has more than doubled in a week’s time. The newest total now stands at 646, compared to the 302 cases reported as of March 22, according to data released by the county […]
CBS News executive who contracted the coronavirus dies
By Stephen Battaglio | Los Angeles Times CBS News veteran Maria Mercader has died from complications of COVID-19, the first media executive to die as a result of the pandemic. The network confirmed that Mercader, 54, died Sunday in a New York hospital. A former producer who spent her career at the network, she was […]
Whicker: Riverside City College, Santiago Canyon remember shock of stoppage time
Where were you when the music stopped? Phil Mathews and the Riverside City College men’s basketball team were just passing Magic Mountain, on the way to Lemoore for the state tournament. “I’d had a bad feeling,” he said. “They said they were going to play without fans. I said, OK, we can do that. Then […]
Oil prices crash, virus hits, commerce stops: Iraq is in trouble.
BAGHDAD — When Iraq recorded its first cases of coronavirus, its health minister asked the government for $5 million in emergency funds. But there were no funds to be had. “There is no money and we are in a difficult situation,” said the minister, Jaafer Sadiq Allawi, as he appealed for help from a cleric […]
‘Blindsided’ with no backup plan and rents closing in: Laid-off NYC restaurant workers describe how their lives have changed as their industry collapses around them
New York City’s restaurant industry makes about $50 billion in sales each year and employs 167,000 people. On March 17, all of the city’s restaurants were ordered to close for dine-in service because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some restaurants have managed to stay open by doing only takeout and delivery, but many say it’s not […]
List: The 27 states that now have stay-at-home orders
As of March 30, residents of 27 states will be under stay-at-home orders. The rules allow “essential businesses” to stay open. People are allowed to leave their home to get food and other essential supplies and to exercise outdoors while maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from anyone not in their own household. […]
The 11 books every millennial should read to get out of debt, learn how to invest, and save more money
Personal finance sounds boring, but these books aren’t. As a millennial wealth reporter, I’ve read a lot of books aimed at helping young adults get their financial act together. These are my top picks for millennials who want to get out of debt, learn how to invest, and build wealth. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]