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Carlos Gutierrez, left, and Marcos Morales prepare take-out orders at East Side Pockets, a small restaurant near Brown University, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. While Trump is anxious to get the economy moving again, it's not clear businesses large or small are in a hurry to start up operations before the new coronavirus is under control. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus
March 26, 2020 8:10 a.m.

Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it's not as easy as flipping a switch: Economies run on confidence, and that is likely to be in short supply for as long as coronavirus cases in the United States are still rising.