Associated Press The novel coronavirus has caused many businesses to shutter, several cities to be placed on lockdown, and a record-shattering number of Americans to file for unemployment. Business Insider looked into which states are most prepared for a poss…

Among the hardest-hit states is New York, at the forefront of the nation's death count with nearly 400.

Administration officials say they can use testing to determine which parts of the country can end their coronavirus lockdowns.

Older Americans are key drivers of the country's faltering economy — and more at risk of dying from the coronavirus.

In coronavirus polling, Democrats are more likely that Republicans to express concern, but among all Americans, concern is increasing as the pandemic rapidly evolves.

A tidal wave of workers trying to file claims has overwhelmed websites and jammed phone lines at state unemployment agencies.

Stocks slid on Thursday as worries about surging unemployment offset relief at the US Senate's approval of a $2 trillion anti-coronavirus stimulus package. Economists expect a surge in initial jobless claims to between 1 million and 4 million, up from 281,000…

Stocks slid on Thursday as worries about surging unemployment offset relief at the US Senate's approval of a $2 trillion anti-coronavirus stimulus package. Economists expect a surge in initial jobless claims to between 1 million and 4 million, up from 281,000…

Last week, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema closed all of its locations in the US, along with major theater chains like AMC Theatres and Regal, to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Business Insider spoke with nine Alamo Drafthouse theater employees who have been fur…

The full problem won’t become clear until the Department of Labor releases national unemployment data on Thursday.

President Donald Trump approved three states’ disaster declarations during the past week, but not the sought-after disaster unemployment assistance.

In Colorado, nearly 11,000 unemployment claims were filed Monday and Tuesday, compared to only 400 claims filed the previous Monday.

The warning came during a closed-door lunch on Capitol Hill in which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin presented a White House stimulus plan that could total at least $1 trillion.

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RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Greggy boy, this is a retread tweet from your campaign, folks this is called gasligh…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @ShaneOliverAMP: US initial unemployment claims -26k (with falls in California and Texas), 4 wk moving average still rising May pending…

US initial unemployment claims -26k (with falls in California and Texas), 4 wk moving average still rising May pending home sales -2.7%mom/-20.8%yoy US Q1 GDP revised to +2%annualised from +1.3%, with stronger consumption on services and net exports (EvercoreISI charts) https://t.co/XUd3QTxhAs

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @ungemarg: Hmmm. Rd states typically take more than they give. If you look at the numbers in Texas you see some interesting things.…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…

RT @yoderj46: @GregAbbott_TX @GovAbbott Abbottnomics Hilarious Greggy boy, under the Abbott model we have 1) 0 economic growth since Jul…