Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week: sources

(Reuters) - Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.

Walmart requiring employees to wear face masks

Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores. 

Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%

U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home.

Stocks surge on Fed's $2.3T stimulus

The Fed's initiative undergirds government efforts to combat fallout from the economic shutdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allstate to return more than $600 million to customers amid coronavirus pandemic

Allstate said that on average, personal auto insurance customers will reportedly receive 15 percent money back based on their monthly premium in April and May.

Stocks stumble as US coronavirus cases top 200,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 877 points, or 4 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 3.7 percent and 3.08 percent, respectively.

Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.