Money Watch

• Hobby Lobby told to "cease and desist" after it reopens stores April 3, 2020
  Colorado says arts-and crafts sales not a "critical business," while Ohio gives deadline for stores to close in state.
• Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to U.S. food banks April 3, 2020
  Covid-19 is "significantly" worsening hunger in America, Amazon CEO says in announcing donation to Feeding America.
• Jobless claims surged to record 6.6 million last week April 3, 2020
  A flood of workers are applying for jobless aid as the coronavirus plunges the U.S. economy deeper into recession.
• Food banks fear shortage as demand surges during coronavirus April 2, 2020
  Much-needed funding is on the way to fight a rapidly-growing problem in this crisis: food insecurity. Meg Oliver reports.
• 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, setting new record April 2, 2020
  More than 6.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits last week, double the number of claims from the week before. Experts are saying next week's numbers could be worse. Mark Strassmann reports.