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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials
Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, April 26
Virus sends economies plunging; glimmer of hope on treatment
The coronavirus is sending the U.S. economy into the biggest and fastest collapse since the Great Depression, with economic output reported shrinking at an alarming rate Wednesday and the number of Americans thrown out of work estimated at nearly 30 million.
Laid-off US workers face foreign world of insurance shopping
Mass layoffs are pushing many Americans into an unfamiliar role: shopping for health insurance that isn’t offered by an employer.
Stocks up ahead of US growth figures, Fed policy meeting
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks mostly edged up on Wednesday ahead of U.S. economic growth figures and a Federal Reserve rate decision. Investors seemed buoyed as more governments plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen.
Volunteers from 25 churches unite for collection of nonperishable items at Silver Lake Mall parking lot
Volunteers from 25 churches unite for collection of nonperishable items at Silver Lake Mall parking lot
Community foundations join in on Global Day of Giving
The Whitefish Community Foundation and the Flathead Community Foundation are working together to participate in the Global Day of Giving and Unity on Tuesday, May 5.
Sheriff’s Blotter
Notable calls
Liz Weston: How to ask your bank or lender for help
Many banks, credit card issuers and other lenders have promised to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. They’re offering to defer or reduce payments and waive interest charges and rebate fees for those who have lost jobs, had their hours reduced or otherwise lost income to the COVID-19 crisis.
Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — At greater risk from COVID-19, some seniors now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage.
Federal Reserve likely to pledge support for ailing economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. economy gripped by its worst crisis since the 1930s, Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to offer sweeping assurances Wednesday that they will act as needed to help prevent the damage from growing even worse.
In rural US, fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen
ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Traffic got a little busier along Main Street, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that coronavirus restrictions were ending in the tiny Montana town of Roundup.
Ford burns up billions of dollars in 1Q, posts $2B net loss
DETROIT (AP) — The coronavirus crisis is forcing Ford Motor Co. to burn through cash at an alarming rate, but its chief financial officer says there's enough money to make it through the year —even if U.S. factories aren't restarted.
NFL draft averages record 8.4M viewers across 3 days
Seth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the unknown factors involved with a virtual draft. But the ESPN executive producer said he was overwhelmed with how everything came together over the three days.
Virus-ravaged Europe nudges some doors open, not others
PARIS (AP) — Europeans are starting to venture outside after weeks of confinement, scarred by a virus that has overwhelmed some of the world's best health care systems and killed more than 120,000 in the continent, yet yearning to rediscover signs of normalcy.
Royal schools advance on online learning, graduation
ROYAL CITY — Like other districts in the area, the Royal School District is moving forward with online learning and making plans for graduation.
Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — At greater risk from COVID-19, some seniors now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage.
Federal Reserve likely to pledge support for ailing economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. economy gripped by its worst crisis since the 1930s, Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to offer sweeping assurances Wednesday that they will act as needed to help prevent the damage from growing even worse.
Ford burns up billions of dollars in 1Q, posts $2B net loss
DETROIT (AP) — The coronavirus crisis is forcing Ford Motor Co. to burn through cash at an alarming rate, but its chief financial officer says there's enough money to make it through the year —even if U.S. factories aren't restarted.
In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen
Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska
Ford posts $2B 1Q loss blamed largely on coronavirus
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. posted a $2 billion first-quarter net loss, blaming nearly all of it on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.