Mar 12 MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. Opening day had been scheduled for March 26. MLB also has suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule. Continue reading
Mar 11 Chicago, other cities, cancel St. Patrick’s Day parades By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago's mayor said Wednesday that the parade that was scheduled for Saturday posed too big of a public health risk. Continue reading
Mar 11 California AG drops challenge to T-Mobile-Sprint merger By Tali Arbel, Associated Press This brings the companies closer to creating a new wireless giant on par with AT&T and Verizon in size. Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. report finds widespread forced Uighur labor in China By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on exports from an area of northwest China following a report that found widespread use of forced labor. Continue reading
Mar 11 D.C. mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press By declaring a state of emergency, Bowser has the authority to order medical quarantines, request federal assistance and take steps to stem price gouging for critical supplies. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump administration weighs delaying tax deadline amid virus outbreak By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Mnuchin says a payment delay would have the effect of putting more than $200 billion back into the economy. Continue reading
Mar 11 Preliminary research suggests new virus may live on some surfaces for up to 3 days By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Experts say it shows the importance of the hygiene steps health officials recommend, such as washing your hands and not touching your face. The virus may live up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days… Continue reading
Mar 11 Market swings and a wave of event cancellations as virus spreads By Associated Press A wild start to the month on U.S. markets is becoming the new normal due to uncertainty over the coronavirus, which is now officially a pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 11 Virus could test Latin America’s already ailing economy By Christine Armario, Marcos Pin Méndez, Associated Press China, where the virus emerged, has been making inroads into Latin America over the last two decades. It is now the region's second-largest trading partner, meaning any economic contraction there will have a direct ripple effect. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 10:28 As impact of COVID-19 deepens, U.S. officials debate economic response The impact of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is deepening. On Tuesday, new cancellations, closures and quarantines were announced and President Trump and lawmakers huddled about potential measures to soften the crisis’ economic impact -- but the stock market… Continue watching