The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected tighten a standard for an emergency authorization of a coronavirus vaccine as soon as this week that will make it exceedingly difficult for any vaccine to be cleared before Election Day.
Two human studies of convalescent plasma, a component of blood taken from recovered coronavirus patients, will enroll more patient at hospitals and clinics across the country.
The game is the 18th involving major college football teams to be postponed or canceled by COVID-19 issues since Aug. 26.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy is rebounding, but stressed that major sectors of the economy were still suffering.
A mini-furor over farm subsidies is threatening to delay passage of the measure. It ignited when Democratic leaders left out a key provision for farmers. Democrats from farm country are reluctant to approve the measure without the GOP-backed provision.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported the testing of 6,977 more unique individuals. The cumulative positivity rate remained at 8.6%.
More than four out of 10 restaurant operators in Indiana say it is unlikely they will still be in business six months from now if current business conditions continue, according to survey released Tuesday by the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The central bank has faced criticism for not making the Main Street program easier to use for banks, which evaluate and issue the loans. The Fed buys 95% of the loan from the banks, reducing their credit risk.
The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ auditing arm, said that possibly 8.7 million or more individuals who are eligible for the economic impact payments have yet to receive those payments.
Wall Street has been shaky this month, and the S&P 500 has dropped 8.4% since hitting a record Sept. 2 amid a long list of worries for investors.
Since the pandemic began, experts have debated the ways the virus travels—and the methods to best halt it.
Cruise company executives said the limited resumption of cruising in Europe over the last few weeks has convinced them that cruising can be done safely.
The Federal Reserve said Monday that American households’ net worth jumped nearly 7% in the April-June quarter, to $119 trillion.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported the testing of 6,822 more unique individuals, the lowest number since Sept. 10.
Six months into the pandemic, conveying warmth is the new hot topic among hoteliers and restaurateurs. Some are coming up with new ways.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported the testing of 9,455 more unique individuals, bringing the cumulative total to 1,301,940.
The state reported the testing of 11,705 more unique individuals, bringing the cumulative total to 1,292,615.
Indiana Sports Corp. released a 16-page proposal Friday that calls for turning the convention center’s exhibition halls and meeting rooms into basketball courts and locker rooms. There would be expansive safety measures and daily virus testing.
Just 16% of respondents said they expected the economy to worsen in the year ahead, the smallest share since 2015 and consistent with an economy and labor market that are slowly recovering.
The federal government said Friday that it will give farmers the additional payments to compensate them for the difficulties they have experienced selling their crops, milk and meat because of the coronavirus pandemic.
