Kroger announces 'Hero Bonus' for all hourly frontline workers

Grocery store chain Kroger has announced it will pay all hourly frontline employees extra during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Target, Trader Joe's to close on Easter to give employees working during coronavirus a break

On their website, Trader Joe's said, "All Trader Joe's Stores will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 12th to give our incredible Crew Members a much needed day of rest."

Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression

The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.

Wall Street suffers worst quarter in decades
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Scott Martin, Chief Investment Officer at Kingview Wealth Management, joins the show to talk about the horrible first quarter for stocks brought on by the coronavirus.

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.

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.

Chicago chef Rick Bayless starts effort to help laid-off food workers

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless has launched an effort to help restaurant workers who have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier

Some Instacart workers have called for a walk-out Monday, saying they need hazard pay and protective gear, among other demands.

My Pillow CEO says company now producing face masks to help meet pandemic shortages
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The My Pillow company is refocusing 75-percent of its production to make face masks for health care workers. CEO Mike Lindell talks about his company's efforts to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dow slides as $2T coronavirus aid package sails through Congress

On Thursday, Wall Street appeared to shrug off miserable news on unemployment as the S&P 500 rose 6.2 percent, bringing its three-day rally to 17.6 percent.

'Essential workers' rights during the COVID-19 crisis
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While many people are homebound during the 'stay-at-home' order in Illinois, some are still going to work, deemed "essential workers." But do they have a choice? Attorney Karen Conti talks about their rights.