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![On Wall Street, Some Optimism Penetrates the Uncertainty](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/03/dollars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
On Wall Street, Some Optimism Penetrates the Uncertainty
Stocks rallied this week as Washington passed an economic relief bill, leaving some on Wall Street cautiously optimistic that the panicky selling that had gripped the market earlier may have come to an end.
![Coronavirus Reaches 2 Louisiana Prisons as Cases Increase](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/07/Governor-John-Bel-Edwards1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Coronavirus Reaches 2 Louisiana Prisons as Cases Increase
Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana is doing everything it can to protect inmates in the state's prisons from the coronavirus.
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Virus Infections Top 600,000 Globally With Long Fight Ahead
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide has topped 615,000 with new cases stacking up quickly in Europe and the United States
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Trump Signs $2.2T Stimulus after Swift Congressional Votes
President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress this week.
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Florida Orders Louisiana Arrivals into Quarantine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ordering that anyone arriving in the state from Louisiana must self-quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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President Trump Implores Congress to Move on Virus Rescue Package
President Donald Trump is imploring Congress to move on critical coronavirus aid without further delay.
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‘The Whole City Laid Off': US Jobless Claims Climb Sky High
In Louisiana alone, 71,000 people filed new unemployment applications last week, compared to the usual 1,400 or 1,500 people per week, said state labor secretary Ava Dejoie.
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Louisiana is 4th State Declared Federal Disaster Amid Virus
The designation from President Donald Trump acknowledges the scale of Louisiana's outbreak and unlocks millions of dollars in federal aid for the state's response.
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Dow Has Best Day Since 1933 as Congress Nears Deal on Aid
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday
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Trump Hoping to See US Economy Reopened by Easter Amid Virus
President Donald Trump is weighing how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job.
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Louisiana Flood Victims Owed Over $300 Million Sue State
A group of Louisiana flood victims who have been owed over $300 million for the past decade have filed a lawsuit against the state for failure to pay.
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Edwards Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for Louisiana
Louisiana's governor is asking the White House to declare a major disaster in his state to free up more direct federal aid to cope with the surging coronavirus outbreak.
![Disagreements on Need for Change in Tax Incentive Program](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/Unemployment-Rate-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Disagreements on Need for Change in Tax Incentive Program
Louisiana's Legislative Auditor's Office is suggesting changes to a tax break aimed at encouraging businesses to locate or expand in the state.
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The Latest: Mnuchin Expects Agreement on Stimulus Package
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he expects Congress and the White House to reach full agreement later Sunday on an economic stimulus package that could approach $2 trillion to address the coronavirus crisis.
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Virus Outbreak Poses Massive Challenges For US Charities
With its global scope and its staying power, the coronavirus outbreak poses unprecedented challenges for charities and nonprofit groups that rely on donations.
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Telemedicine Emerges as Care Option During COVID-19 Outbreak
Many Americans isolated at home by the coronavirus pandemic still have a way to seek health care.
![COVID-19 UPDATE: 380 Cases, 10 Deaths in Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2020/03/GettyImages-1206019540.jpg?w=980&q=75)
COVID-19 UPDATE: 380 Cases, 10 Deaths in Louisiana
The state's total case number jumped to 380 Thursday afternoon, up from 280 a day earlier. The death toll stands at 10.
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What Does 90-day Tax Payment Delay Mean for Filers?
The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cancer, Heart Surgeries Delayed as Coronavirus Alters Care
Some cancer surgeries are being delayed, many stent procedures for clogged arteries have been pushed back and infertility specialists were asked to postpone helping patients get pregnant.
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Trump to Ban Non-essential Travel to Mexico
Trump says at a White House briefing on Wednesday that he’ll soon invoke a provision of federal law to bar entry to asylum seekers and border crossers.