One month after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the lucrative NCAA men’s basketball tournament, officials at athletic departments and college sports conferences across the country remain puzzled by one question: Why wasn’t the NCAA better prepared for this?
Organizers concluded there was “no clear path to safely set a new date in 2020” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Governors in the Midwest are hoping to keep large meatpacking plants operating amid coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of workers and threaten to disrupt the nation’s supply of pork and beef.
Boeing and at least one other U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer resumed production and some states rolled out aggressive reopening plans Monday, despite nationwide concerns there is not enough testing yet to keep the coronavirus from rebounding.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said Monday the state would re-evaluate whether to allow hospitals and surgery centers to resume services at 11:59 p.m. Sunday if they have sufficient protective equipment for treating COVID-19 patients.
Investors expect Monday’s volatility to stay in place in coming days as Wall Street heads into the thick of the earnings season.
The emerging agreement, nearly double President Donald Trump’s request to replenish the small business program, adds funds for hospitals and COVID-19 testing.
Despite OPEC’s unprecedented output deal agreed a week ago, the oil market remains massively oversupplied as the lockdowns to fight the spread of the coronavirus reduce global crude demand by about a third.
The upscale, 247-room Conrad suspended operations on Saturday in what management called a temporary measure “that is reflective of the current business environment.”
The department said 47.5% of the state’s intensive care unit beds were still available. About 23% are being used by COVID-19 patients.
Patrick William Kennedy was the fourth-generation president of three family-owned companies, an avid runner and an active participant in motorsports activities.
Offering less variety on their menus helps restaurants get by with fewer workers in the kitchen and makes replenishing food inventory simpler and cheaper.
The company was able to get extra funding late last week through an “equity transaction” and decided to “immediately return” the $10 million paycheck protection loan it obtained through the CARES Act.
A review of regulatory filings shows that restaurant chains and companies in industries ranging from mining to manufacturing to cruise travel received large amounts.
The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and COVID-19 testing.
Any upswing would be an improvement for the industry, which reached its peak enrollment in 2010 before going on to lose half of its students by 2017.
Geoff Freeman, the CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, discusses a range of issues including the current status of supplies, protections for workers and customers’ shift away from organic food to packaged items like mac and cheese.
The increase in reported tests was the largest seen in a daily state health department report since the beginning of the pandemic.
Indiana has been under a stay-at-home order since March 25, and on Friday Holcomb said he plans to issue a new executive order on Monday that extends the directive until May 1.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday said that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 545, up from 519 the previous day—an increase of 26 deaths.
