Trump 'going big' with $1 trillion stimulus as US coronavirus deaths top 100

Shares The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was pursuing a US$1 trillion stimulus package that could deliver $1,000 checks to Americans within two weeks to buttress the economy as the number of deaths from coronavirus nationwide crossed 100. With cases of the respiratory illness reported in all 50 US states and the total number of infections surging past 6,400, millions of Americans hunkered down at home instead of commuting to work or school. New York City said it might order its 8.5 million residents to “shelter in place” at home, as cities escalated “social distancing” policies by closing schools, bars, restaurants and theaters to fight the spread of the...