Mar 09 Stocks plunge, trading halted over global fight for crude production By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Trading in Wall Street futures was halted for this first time since the 2016 U.S. presidential election after they fell more than the daily limit of 5%. Continue reading
Mar 09 Thousands prepare to get off ship hit by virus in California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Christopher Weber, Associated Press About 1,100 crew on the ship, 19 of whom have tested positive for the new virus, will be quarantined and treated aboard the ship, which will dock elsewhere, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Continue reading
Mar 08 Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins By Associated Press Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead an economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 3:56 How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Steve W. Thompson Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 6:49 How lack of paid sick leave is complicating U.S. virus response As COVID-19 spreads to communities nationwide, financial and logistical concerns about its impact are rising. Among the major questions are whether employers will require workers to take unpaid sick leave, and who will pay for potentially significant medical bills. William… Continue watching
Mar 06 Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival amid virus fears By Associated Press The number of infections swelled to over 200 scattered across at least 18 states, including at least six cases in the Houston area. Continue reading
Mar 06 Spanish court says man’s acquittal must show first in Google search By Associated Press The National Court said that freedom of expression took precedence over personal data protection in this case. But it said that given the circumstances the person's acquittal was important too. Continue reading
Mar 06 U.S. added 273K jobs in February before virus escalated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press If employers were to start slashing jobs as a consequence of the virius, it could significantly escalate the economic damage. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 11:05 How the IMF is trying to reduce the economic fallout of novel coronavirus Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. William Brangham reports and Judy Woodruff talks to Kristalina Georgieva, managing… Continue watching
Mar 05 Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3 billion bill to fight virus By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The money would pay for a multifaceted attack on a virus that is spreading more widely every day, sending financial markets spiraling, disrupting travel and potentially threatening the U.S. economy's decade-long expansion. Continue reading