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LOS ANGELES  — Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including sequels to “Doctor Strange,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Into the Spider-Verse.” Late Friday, both Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Co. announced updated theatrical release schedules that significantly delay some of their marquee superhero films. Marvel’s “Doctor …

The Small Business Administration will begin OK’ing a second round of loans to struggling businesses on Monday — a process that will be closely watched by hoards of mom-and-pop owners who say they were excluded from the stimulus program the first time around. The second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans kicks off April 27 …

Hedge fund and private equity firms are not eligible for the types of US government loans designed to provide relief to small businesses from the economic hardship of the coronavirus outbreak, the Small Business Administration said on Friday. “Hedge funds and private equity firms are primarily engaged in investment or speculation, and such businesses are …

Miley Cyrus is staying safe without sacrificing style during the coronavirus pandemic. The “Slide Away” singer, 27, stepped out with boyfriend Cody Simpson for a coffee date in LA on Thursday, covering her nose and mouth in a black face mask adorned with Gucci’s iconic double-G logo. Cody Simpson and Miley CyrusBACKGRID She paired the …

Hundreds of janitors, shuttle-bus drivers and other low-wage workers are struggling to make ends meet after Tesla laid them off due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. In March, following weeks of resisting calls to close its Fremont, Calif. factory, Tesla relented and in the process laid off nearly 300 unionized janitors …

The Congressional Budget Office on Friday announced that the federal government would likely run up a $3.7 trillion deficit due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy and massive spending for relief efforts. The government will add over $2 trillion to the national debt in the remaining six months of the …

Nick Cordero could be turning a corner in his battle against coronavirus. His wife, Amanda Kloots, announced on her Instagram Story Friday that her 41-year-old husband has tested negative twice for COVID-19, which could mean the novel virus has left his system. “Good news, dada had two negative COVID tests. Yay!” the former Radio City …

China announced on Thursday that it would provide an additional $30 million to the World Health Organization after President Trump directed his administration to cut funding to the agency. “China has decided to donate additional $30 million in cash to WHO to support its global fight against COVID-19, in particular strengthening developing countries’ health systems,” …

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned against unsupervised use of the malaria drug chloroquine and its derivative hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus after reports of “serious” poisoning and deaths. The agency issued a drug safety warning, saying it is aware of reports of “serious heart rhythm problems” in coronavirus patients who took the drugs. “Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine …

During a White House conference call with more than 500 faith leaders on Thursday, Attorney General William Barr assured the participating priests, rabbis, and ministers that the administration is on guard against overzealous state governments intent on “singling out” religious groups with punitive coronavirus lockdown measures. Barr, who spoke for roughly ten minutes, told the …