Texas Roadhouse CEO foregoes salary for 1 year to pay workers amid coronavirus: reports

Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor will give up his pay for the rest of the year so that the money can go to “front-line workers” amid an industry crunch due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to reports.

Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?

As the nation grapples with a pandemic that has upended daily life, some gun rights advocates are concerned about an erosion of Second Amendment rights.

Hair stylists hammered by coronavirus; San Francisco mayor offers pro tips

Scott Smith of San Francisco said his industry is getting particularly battered by staying at home, and he feels like he and his colleagues cannot go "unheard, unnoticed and treated as the basement of the small business community." 

Virus changes menus, operations as restaurants struggle to adapt

In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il Posto Accanto are relying on something Beatrice Tosci would have considered sacrilege in normal times.

AT&T paying coronavirus front-line workers 20% bonus

AT&T said on Thursday that it was paying a 20 percent bonus to its front-line union employees above their regular hourly base rate.

US unemployment claims shatter record as coronavirus hammers economy

The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shutter their doors.

Dyson builds ventilators for coronavirus patients

The appliance brand will now build 15,000 ventilators to help in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cheesecake Factory claims it can't pay April rent because of coronavirus pandemic

Cheesecake Factory said that they have suffered a severe decrease in restaurant traffic," which has caused a "tremendous financial blow" amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Jo-Ann craft stores are giving away free kits to make face masks, gowns

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts stores are mobilizing customers to pitch in with coronavirus relief by distributing free kits to sew face masks and gowns for hospitals and healthcare facilities.