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Lancaster, Calif. Mayor Says City Is Creating Its Own Ventilator Substitutes
A city of about 150,000 just in northern Los Angeles County is preparing for the spread of the novel coronavirus by teaming up with the local aerospace companies to create ventilator substitutes and preparing an ordinance that would require wearing masks, according to Mayor R. Rex Parris.

Huawei 2019 Earnings Show Significant Shift in Growth
The world’s biggest telecom equipment provider is now seeing more growth from its consumer handset business.

GM, Ventec Blindsided by Trump Attacks on Ventilators
The president took to Twitter last Friday and unleashed a furious series of attacks at GM and its chairman and CEO, Mary Barra, leaving company executives, officials inside the White House, and employees at a nonprofit who had helped broker the partnership between GM and Ventec flabbergasted.

Rep. Ami Bera Calls for Greater Federal Management of Coronavirus Crisis
California Rep. Ami Bera wants to see more federal control over things like purchasing and stockpiling medical supplies to meet the needs of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wall Street Pushes Higher, Led by Surging Health Care Stocks
Stocks are pushing higher on Wall Street, led by big gains for health care companies announcing developments that could aid in the coronavirus outbreak.

Doctor Hopes 3D Printed Masks Might Help Medical Supply Shortage
Dr. Christopher Wiles, a resident physician at the University of Connecticut, is turning his hobby into a potential way to offset a shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals dealing with COVID-19.

Trump Orders GM to Build Ventilators
Trump said that the order will “require General Motors to accept, perform, and prioritize Federal contracts for ventilators." In a statement, he said the contracting process with the automaker was not moving quickly enough.

The Week's Top Stories: Millions Unemployed, Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Signed
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.

Zuckerberg, Gates Team Up to Support New COVID-19 Treatments
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have donated $25 million through their foundation to a philanthropic effort organized by Bill Gates to explore new coronavirus treatments.



