Policy and Government

CNBC reports Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is eyeing a May opening.

The NY Times reports jobless claims now exceed 16 million.

Monetary

On MSN, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the U.S. economy is deteriorating with alarming speed. 

Yahoo reports the Fed has taken unprecedented control over the U.S. bond market.

Tax

On Fox News, Arthur Laffer gives his economic prescription for the coronavirus.

Spending

The WSJ says the legacy of the coronavirus will be mountains of debt.