Food caterers, event planners, venue owners, DJs and others that rely on the tech industry's parties and conferences have struggled to find work due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The virus has spread rapidly throughout New York City which has more than 57,159 confirmed cases, accounting for more than 20% of all cases in the U.S.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday that New York had about seven days to prepare for coronavirus apex in the state, warning that "we're not yet ready for the high point."
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it sold about 18% of its stake in Delta Air Lines and 4% of its holdings in Southwest Airlines this week, as the coronavirus pandemic drives the airline industry into perhaps its biggest crisis ever.
Signs are emerging that the bulk of the selling in stock and corporate bonds is behind us, according to Bank of America's chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett.
The attempts to increase screening measures come at a time when high-profile protests have hit several Amazon warehouses, as employees increasingly fear they will contract the virus by showing up to work.
The Chinese government has facilitated a donation of 1,000 ventilators to New York set to arrive at JFK Airport today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday.
Hazardous-cleanup CEO Erick McCallum has seen it all when comes to dangerous cleanup jobs. He says there is a simple way people can avoid cross-contamination in their homes, plus tips on how to clean.
Last month, the coronavirus pandemic forced U.S. sports leagues to pause operations but experts suggest innovation continues, especially with consumers habits sure to change during a recession.
A growing number of U.S. employers, including Walmart and Amazon, are using temperature checks to screen employees for the coronavirus, but medical experts warn that some who are sick don't have a fever and others can spread the virus when they're asymptomatic.
The Trump administration has strongly urged doctors and patients to avoid in-person visits and instead use telehealth visits to help prevent the spread of the virus.
OPEC and its allies will not hold their emergency virtual meeting on Monday and will likely postpone it until April 8 or 9 to allow more time for negotiations, two OPEC sources said on Saturday.