– Business Insider says Senator Mitt Romney proposed a plan yesterday to send a $1,000 check to every American adult during the Coronavirus outbreak. The proposal is aimed at increasing spending during the crisis.
– Business Insider says the stock market dropped 2,997 points yesterday. It was the biggest drop since 1987. 96% of the gains made while Donald Trump has been in office have been lost since the coronavirus started
– Business Insider says Amazon.com is hiring 1,000 warehouse workers and increasing pay because of the coronavirus. Workers will receive a two-dollar-an-hour pay raise
– CBS says McDonald’s is closing all company-owned dining rooms and PlayPlaces because of the coronavirus. Restaurants will continue to serve through drive-thru windows, walk in and delivery
– WHNT says Dollar General plans to dedicate the first hour of every business day to senior citizens starting tomorrow. They want them to be able to shop in peace and without having to deal with panic buyers because of the coronavirus
– Footwear News says Nordstrom is closing all of their stores in North America for two weeks because of the coronavirus
– WKRG says Planet Fitness is offering free, in-home workouts during the coronavirus crisis. The free workouts are being streamed on the company’s Facebook page
– TMZ says home gym retailers are selling out because people are avoiding health clubs due to the coronavirus. Most fitness companies are selling six to 10 times more equipment than they normally would because of the outbreak
– Vanity Fair magazine says Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been released from the hospital, but are still being quarantined in Australia for the coronavirus.
– CBC News says Canada is closing their border to all travelers, who are not citizens or permanent residents due to the coronavirus.
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