Whistleblower Says Federal Employees Flown From Coronavirus Sites Didn’t Follow Safety Protocols

A whistleblower alleges that some federal employees were sent to work at coronavirus quarantine sites in California without adequate safety protocols and then flew home on commercial airplanes, according to a person familiar with the complaint against the Department of Health and Human Services.

Federal government says it won’t put coronavirus patients in Costa Mesa

“The federal defendants have decided not to move forward with the challenged proposal,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Beck wrote in a filing Friday in federal court. “As a result, the court should dissolve the temporary restraining order and dismiss this action.”

Federal government drops plans to use Costa Mesa facility as coronavirus quarantine site

Federal government drops plans to use Costa Mesa facility as coronavirus quarantine site

UConn Trinity cancel travel to Italy citing federal recommendations on coronavirus advise quick return to U.S.

UConn ends travel to Italy over coronavirus

Coronavirus spurs calls for U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on calls for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to affect consumer activity in the United States, which would hurt economic growth.

Goldman now sees the Federal Reserve getting even more aggressive in the face of coronavirus scare

Trump attacks Federal Reserve’s Powell over coronavirus response

President Trump early Tuesday took aim at the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell over the central bank's refusal to cut interest rates like other countries in order to defend against a financial downturn threatening the global economy due to the coronavirus.

In an emergency move U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move desi...

US Federal Reserve slashes rates amid coronavirus impact

America's central bank cuts interest rates by 50 basis points over concerns about the economic impact.

Federal Reserve cuts benchmark rate by half-point amid coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face

Federal Reserve delivers surprise interest rate cut amid coronavirus scare

The Federal Reserve was set to meet March 17 and March 18 but gave in on March 3 to economic concerns and cut rates earlier than expected.

Dollar sinks after U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. dollar fell across the board after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus.

Federal Reserve implements surprise rate cut to address coronavirus impact

The Federal Reserve said it made the emergency rate cut to keep employment high and prices stable.

Federal Reserve Issues Emergency Interest Rate Cut on Coronavirus Fears

The Fed initiated a surprise interest rate cut on Tuesday to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

Federal Reserve makes emergency rate cut to combat coronavirus risk

In Response to Coronavirus Federal Reserve Slashes Interest Rates; Cases Continue to Rise Outside of China

Here's the latest news on COVID-19 in the U.S. and worldwide.

Federal Reserve Issues Emergency 0.5% Interest Rate Cut Cites 'Evolving Risks' From Coronavirus

In an emergency measure, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% on Tuesday, citing concerns about the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The Fed lowered its fed fund target rate range from between 1.5% and 1.75% to a new target range of between 1% and 1.25%.The

FOREX-Dollar dives after U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. dollar fell across the board on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus. "The virus and the measures that are being taken to contain it will surely weigh on economic

Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by 50 Basis Points Amid 'Evolving Coronavirus Risks'

Stocks surge, then retreat as the Fed delivers an emergency rate cut to counter what it calls "evolving risks" linked to the coronavirus.

Schumer: New York State will get $33M in federal funding to fight coronavirus

State to receive millions from federal funding package on coronavirus; F-35 shutdown in Japan Italy could impact Connecticut

Connecticut will receive a piece of a package of $950 million set aside for state and local governments in a bipartisan compromise hatched in Washington, D.C. to combat the coronavirus.

Trump administration confronting decisions to limit teleworking for federal employees as coronavirus cases mount

As the government recommends to businesses that some employees should consider working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration is confronting decisions it made to force federal workers to work at the office.

Death toll grows as state federal governments struggle to control coronavirus

Coronavirus fears prompt new federal warning against travel to Iran

The federal government is now warning against all travel to Iran over concerns about the novel coronavirus.