Sweeping $2-trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and healthcare system strained by coronavirus outbreak. [Source: Financial Times]

Sweeping $2-trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and healthcare system strained by coronavirus outbreak.

The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and a healthcare system strained by the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.

The agreement on Wednesday came after days of often intense haggling and mounting pressure and still needs to be finalised in detailed legislative language.