The U.S. unemployment rate hits 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression, mainly due to job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.

India enters a recession for the first time in its history after the economy contracts by 7.5% in July-September quarter.
2020-11-27

It is announced that bars in South Florida counties such as Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County will remain closed. However, bars in the rest of the state will be allowed to reopen at a 50% capacity.
2020-09-11

Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy in Canada and cuts 3,500 jobs.
2020-06-29

Following a collapse in print sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, "The Jewish Chronicle" and "Jewish News" newspapers enter voluntary liquidation and are to close.
2020-04-8

The 2020 North American International Auto Show, originally scheduled from June 9–20 in Detroit, has been cancelled due to the designation of the TCF Center as a temporary hospital.
2020-03-29

U.S. President Donald Trump suspends all foreclosures and evictions, and invokes the Defense Production Act to address shortages of supplies needed for responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
2020-03-18

The Italian government announces it will take over the flag carrier Alitalia as part of its emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-17

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2020-05-8

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The U.S. unemployment rate hits 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression, mainly due to job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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