A combo of recent images and filed on Friday May 15, 2020 of pubs that are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. FACTORIES IDLED: American industry suffered the most severe plunge on record last month with factories, mines and utilities battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Manufacturing output also posted a record drop 13.7% as production of cars, trucks and auto parts plummeted more than 70%. ALL DRESSED UP: Amazon is striking a more fashionable pose to help out up-and-coming designers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. NEWS BLUES: Media layoffs and furloughs continue as ad revenues have cratered this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.