NASA picks SpaceX, Blue Origin, Dynetics to put astronauts on the Moon in 2024
The companies’ contracts for NASA’s Artemis program are worth a combined $967 million.
New York spent $69M on ventilators that never arrived: Report
New York ordered 1,450 ventilators for $69.1 million, but never received a single one.
Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over hydroxychloroquine purchases
Top officials in both states chalked up the decisions to "the fog of war."
SBA has processed $50B of coronavirus small business loans in second round of PPP: Trump
According to President Trump, the SBA has processed $50 billion in loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic.
Florida's Fisher Island Club, with $250K membership fee, applies for PPP loan
The club warned members that if they ultimately voted against taking the money, they would likely need to pay up to keep its employees on the payroll.
Harvard to repay $1.3M for overcharging federal grant
The university discovered the discrepancies through its own investigation.
Justice Department warns of SBA loan fraud
Scam artists have set their sights on unknowing victims willing to hand over their money to get one step closer to receiving their small business loans
Florida’s Fisher Island rejects $2M coronavirus relief aid: Resident
Fisher Island Community Association announced last week it had been granted the loan request.
IRS enhances 'Get My Payment' online application to help taxpayers
The "Get My Payment" tool can be accessed through IRS.gov
SBA: Emergency coronavirus program amount from banks will be capped
The U.S. government will cap how much each bank can lend under the emergency loan program designed to keep workers on payrolls amid the coronavirus pandemic
Flood of coronavirus business bankruptcies likely in coming months
The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent many of them from ending up in bankruptcy court
US GDP expected to fall 12%, federal deficit to reach $3.7T: CBO
U.S. GDP is expected to drop 12 percent, and the federal deficit is estimated to reach $3.7 trillion for FY 2020.
Coronavirus drives government spending toward WWII levels
Government spending is on track to reach 50 percent of GDP for the first time since World War II.
California restaurants to get public money for healthy meals
The restaurants will feed millions of seniors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hotels hit hard in coronavirus pandemic, lose $2B in weekly wages
The industry is asking Congress to increase the limit on PPP loans.
IRS coronavirus stimulus 'Get My Payment' tool getting an update
Roughly 80 million Americans were projected to get their payments the week of April 13.
Ashton Kutcher got Iowa coronavirus testing kits, here's how
The actor Ashton Kutcher played a key role in Iowa’s deal for COVID-19 tests.
Small businesses get $500B coronavirus relief boost as House passes stimulus package
Congress delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs.
Coronavirus government spending must be put on 'pause': Sen. Barrasso
Sen. John Barrasso argues that the government should not spend any more on coronavirus aid until Senate can discuss face to face.
Columbia plans to keep $12M coronavirus stimulus relief funds: Report
Columbia University, with an endowment of $11 billion, was allotted $12.8 million.