Mar 09 Watch 5:04 Amid virus outbreak, U.S. communities brace for disruption As U.S. cases of COVID-19 rise, officials are stepping up efforts to control the outbreak's spread. Communities across the country are bracing for disruption, with many schools closing or holding remote classes. Also, two GOP congressmen who were with President… Continue watching
Mar 09 Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. Continue reading
Mar 09 UBS Bank won't fund new offshore Arctic oil, gas projects By Associated Press The world's largest asset manager BlackRock urged companies in January to emphasize steps they are taking to combat climate change. Some have argued the new policies could hurt projects that Alaska relies on for future revenue. Continue reading
Mar 09 Juul Labs sought to court state officials as teen vaping surged By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Associated Press uncovered the influence campaign by reviewing Juul's political donations and obtaining internal emails, meeting minutes and company records through open records requests to more than a dozen state attorneys general offices. Continue reading
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