Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.

Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July 4

Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July 4

Ford announced Monday it will build 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help the U.S. reach its goal of building 100,000 ventilators by July 4.

Ford announced Monday it will build 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help the U.S. reach its goal of building 100,000 ventilators by July 4.

Fort Bend County opens free COVID-19 testing site

Fort Bend County opens free COVID-19 testing site

There is no cost to those who need testing, but to be tested you must first complete an online screening and a medical screening.

There is no cost to those who need testing, but to be tested you must first complete an online screening and a medical screening.

Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.

The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.

Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners
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Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners

Small business owners can now get a Paycheck Protection Program emergency loan through the government's coronavirus stimulus package.

Small business owners can now get a Paycheck Protection Program emergency loan through the government's coronavirus stimulus package.

Brazoria County reports first COVID-19 death

Brazoria County reports first COVID-19 death

Brazoria County says a woman between the ages of 75 and 85 years old is the county's first COVID-19 related death.

Brazoria County says a woman between the ages of 75 and 85 years old is the county's first COVID-19 related death.

Governor Abbott expands Texas travel order

Governor Abbott expands Texas travel order

Abbott has now changed the mandatory self-quarantine to include travelers coming from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and the states of California, Louisiana and Washington.

Abbott has now changed the mandatory self-quarantine to include travelers coming from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and the states of California, Louisiana and Washington.

First Harris Co. Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19: HCSO

First Harris Co. Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19: HCSO

At least 30 Harris County Jail inmates are showing symptoms and another 500 were potentially exposed to the virus. All inmates are currently in quarantine and being monitored.

At least 30 Harris County Jail inmates are showing symptoms and another 500 were potentially exposed to the virus. All inmates are currently in quarantine and being monitored.

College students and families still have to pay rent despite schools closing

College students and families still have to pay rent despite schools closing

College students and their parents are frustrated they still have to pay rent for apartments now that schools have canceled classes and gone online during the COVID-19 outbreak.

College students and their parents are frustrated they still have to pay rent for apartments now that schools have canceled classes and gone online during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two METRO employees test positive for COVID-19

Two METRO employees test positive for COVID-19

A METRO bus operator and a  METROLift dispatcher have tested positive for coronavirus.

A METRO bus operator and a  METROLift dispatcher have tested positive for coronavirus.

Church holds drive-in service for congregation during pandemic

Church holds drive-in service for congregation during pandemic

Pastor Hofmann is hoping to keep the church's spirit alive. He says after consulting with a fellow pastor, he researched FCC laws and found an FM transmitter online so that people could pull up and park and stay in their cars while tuning in to the pulpit.

Pastor Hofmann is hoping to keep the church's spirit alive. He says after consulting with a fellow pastor, he researched FCC laws and found an FM transmitter online so that people could pull up and park and stay in their cars while tuning in to the pulpit.

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic.

Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic.