Carnival cruise bookings soar despite coronavirus, travel company says

Cruise bookings increased exponentially after Carnival announced it intends to resume some cruises in August, according to one travel company.

Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen but chaos abounds

Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.

Distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent

Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the coronavirus pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon.

Unemployment 'could be' nearing Great Depression levels: Mnuchin

More than a decade of job gains were erased in April; the stunning job losses are more than double what the U.S. saw during the 2008 financial crisis.

No time like the present: End-of-life plans and the COVID-19 pandemic

Several estate attorneys, online legal service providers and life insurers say they’ve seen an uptick in interest since the coronavirus hit.

Elon Musk threatens to exit California and move Tesla to Texas over coronavirus restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened Saturday to pull the company’s factory and headquarters out of California in an escalating spat with local officials who have stopped the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.

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Lost your job? Here's what you need to know

Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past 7 weeks — a stunning record high that reflects the near-complete shutdown of the U.S. economy.

Stocks surge as economic recovery hopes put record unemployment in the rearview mirror

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 455 points, or 1.91 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.69 percent and 1.58 percent, respectively.

FTC warns of work-from-home scams amid COVID-19 pandemic

Promises of a big income working from home, especially when the “opportunity” involves an up-front fee or giving your credit card information, “should make you very suspicious,” the FTC says.

Kroger to discontinue 'Hero Pay' bonus for employees working during pandemic

The union that represents Kroger grocery store workers Friday called for the company to not eliminate its $2-an-hour bonus to employees working during the pandemic, known as "Hero Pay," which is planned to end May 16.