Economy Feb 23 Stocks slump, oil surges as Russia begins military action in Ukraine By Associated Press
World Jun 15 Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise again The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in midday trading, though it pared its loss through the morning after being down 2.5% earlier. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
World May 18 World stock markets rebound on economic recovery hopes Investors appear to be looking past the outbreak to a recovery despite rising infection numbers in the United States, Brazil and some other countries. By Associated Press
World Apr 20 Watch 4:40 Troubled global oil market tanks amid pandemic’s drop in demand Economic damage from the novel coronavirus pandemic has knocked the bottom out of the oil market. The cost of benchmark U.S. crude oil, for delivery in May, actually fell below zero -- dragging down the entire stock market. And in…
Economy Mar 18 Global markets sink despite promises of economic aid European markets were down about 5% after broad losses across Asia, while trading in Wall Street futures was suspended once again as losses hit the maximum 5% limit. By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
Mar 17 Watch 5:34 Many Americans will be hurt financially by pandemic. Here’s how government could help On Tuesday, Wall Street recouped some of Monday’s record losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average regaining 1,000 points in apparent reaction to the prospect of a major economic stimulus package. How would that help Americans reeling from the pandemic?… Continue watching
Mar 16 Stocks nosedive on Wall Street, triggering trading halt By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over anti-virus controls that are shutting down global business and travel. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 1:50 News Wrap: Delta reduces flights by 40 percent amid falling travel demand In our news wrap Friday, Delta Air Lines is reducing flights by 40 percent since the pandemic has triggered a decline in travel demand. The company is halting all flights to continental Europe for the next 30 days. Also, Iraq… Continue watching
Mar 13 Global stock markets recover after turbulent trading By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Shares rose in Paris and London but fell 6.1% in Japan following Wall Street's and Europe's biggest drop since the 1987 Black Monday crash. Continue reading
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