Unusual sight, San Franciscos high and the shopping district today union square, the streets are mostly empty the stores are boarded up as people stay at home. These clothes to stores and offices represent a loss of jobs and now due to the pandemic huge numbers of people are filing for unemployment benefits. This all comes as lawmakers in Congress Debate how best to help the American People right now there is a trillion relief package on the table but lawmakers have not yet been able to finalize the details when it is passed it is expected to issue direct checks to American Families bailout for the Airline Industry and the billion loan program for struggling Small Businesses as that debate continues on capitol hill, millions of americans are out of jobs. We talked was loree levy with Californias Employment Development Department in sacramento today. She told us her department has been slammed with demand for unemployment claims over the past 2 weeks as of last thursday, the department
Breaking news, now at 11 00, Senate Leaders strike a deal with the white house on the biggest economic stimulus package in u. S. History to help those impacted by the coronavirus. And a kpix 5 exclusive. A first look at a solution to get the most vulnerable to the virus off the streets of San Francisco as the city confirms its first death. We are not willing to wait more days, more weeks, however along its going to take for ss Governor Newsoms plea. While unemployment claims sky rocket, many people are switching careers to be able to provide for their families. Now at 11 00, and streaming on cbsn bay area, in just the last hour, the white house reached a deal with Senate Leaders on a 2 trillion stimulus bill. Good evening. Kpix 5 reporter betty yu has more on happens next. Betty. Reporter liz, this agreement between Senate Democrats and the white house comes after 5 Straight Days of negotiations. The legislation is expected to be enacted within days and its meant to save struggling wor
Stimulus. Is there fiscal stimulus in the United Kingdom . Francine there is fiscal stimulus. One of the first things we covered a couple of weeks ago was this treasury and bank of england acting together. The u. K. Probably has to do more, but they were at the forefront of it and they acted in a coordinated action of fiscal and lending to businesses. The loans and credit lines will make a big difference but it depends on when the economy gets back on its feet and when people start going back to work. You put cash into businesses and suspend payments, but at some point people have to go back to work. Tom the president talking of back to work near easter, or part of work part of america back to easter. Gdp for the stimulus and the United States commitment is a huge 5 of gdp and even up to package. Trillion a 2 trillion package. The Trump Administration and u. S. Senate agreeing on the rescue package calling for almost 2 trillion in spending to boost the economy. Deal. Last, we have a af
Coronavirus. And a kpix 5 exclusive. A first look at a solution to get the most vulnerable to the virus off the streets of San Francisco as the city confirms its first death. We are not willing to wait more days, more weeks, however along its going to take for the city to do this. What more evidence do you need of the loss of a Young Persons life. Governor newsoms plea. While unemployment claims sky rocket, many people are switching careers to be able to provide for their families. Now at 11 00, and streaming on cbsn bay area, in just the last hour, the white house reached a deal with Senate Leaders on a 2 trillion stimulus bill. Good evening. Kpix 5 reporter betty yu has more on what happens next. Betty. Reporter liz, this agreement between Senate Democrats and the white house comes after 5 Straight Days of negotiations. The legislation is expected to be enacted within days and its meant to save struggling workers and businesses forced to shut their doors. The package includes a oneti
Announcer from nbc news, the democratic president ial debate live from las vegas, nevada. Good evening, everyone. Im lester holt. Welcome to las vegas. Everything is on the line tonight with just three days before the critical nevada caucuses. Here with me on the stage, nbc news political director chuck todd. Nbc news chief White House Correspondent hallie jackson. Also joining us is telemundo Senior Correspondent vanessa hauc. And editor of the nevada independent jon ralston. The rules are there tonight. Candidates will get a minute 15 to answer each question and 45 seconds for followups. Now that the stage is narrowed to six candidates, we encourage each of you to directly engage with each other on the issues. Since the last time you all shared the stage, senator sanders, a selfdescribed democratic socialist, has surged into the lead nationally in the democratic race. Theres a new person on the stage tonight mayor Michael Bloomberg who spent millions of his own dollars to run in this