Mar 12 Americans adjust to new life, hunker down amid virus By Michelle R. Smith, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Parents were developing homeschooling plans for their children, while workers missing shifts amid widespread closures wondered how they would pay bills, and prepared for many weeks of financial difficulty. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:54 Pandemic's 'unique uncertainty' creates market shockwaves The economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic are growing even more severe. Stocks logged their worst day of trading since the 1987 market crash, cancellations and closures rippled across the globe and the fallout from President Trump’s decision to… Continue watching
Mar 12 Most schools are completely unprepared for coronavirus and virtual learning By Tara Garcia Mathewson, The Hechinger Report Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online. Continue reading
Mar 12 Disneyland says it's closing its California parks starting Saturday By Adam Beam, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Disneyland is closing its doors for the rest of the month, shuttering one of California's best-known attractions as the state hurries to stop the spread of the coronavirus… Continue reading
Mar 12 FAA waives rules that led airlines to fly empty planes By David Koenig, Associated Press Federal regulators are temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at major airports. Continue reading
Mar 12 Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The dramatic sell-off came despite a $1.5 trillion injection from the Federal Reserve — the equivalent cost of all U.S. student debt. Continue reading
Mar 12 Staggering corporate debt becomes risk as virus hits economy By Paul Wiseman, Bernard Condon, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The numbers are staggering: Corporate debt worldwide comes to $72 trillion, up from $32 trillion in 2005. Continue reading
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