NEW YORK (AP) — The sell-off bludgeoning financial markets around the world got even worse Thursday as the economic pain caused by the coronavirus became more painfully clear. Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon. After the Dow Jones Industrial […]
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Stocks are sharply lower after resuming trading as traders fear that not enough is being done to contain the economic damange from the coronavirus pandemic March 12, 2020, 2:03 PM 4 min read NEW YORK — Stocks are sharply lower after resuming trading as traders fear that not enough is being done to contain the
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The European Space Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos are postponing a planned joint mission to Mars until 2022, in part due to travel restrictions resulting from the new coronavirus outbreak March 12, 2020, 1:57 PM 2 min read BERLIN — The European Space Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos said Thursday they are postponing a planned joint mission
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Russia’s track team has been limited to 10 athletes for the Tokyo Olympics and the country’s federation has been fined $10 million by the sport’s governing body March 12, 2020, 1:36 PM 2 min read MONACO — Russia’s track team was limited to 10 athletes for the Tokyo Olympics and the country’s federation was fined
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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, President Trump implored the nation’s political leadership to “stop the partisanship” and come together to confront the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday morning, he woke up and immediately issued partisan attacks on Democratic congressional leaders. Mr. Trump’s call for a suspension of partisanship lasted just nine hours, at least some of
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One personal finance question asked widely online recently was: “Should I put my 401(k) in bonds?” Well, some — but not the whole enchilada. If you’re a young investor, and even if you’re anxious about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, most of your 401(k) should be invested in stocks, with a smaller share in
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WASHINGTON — Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump sharply restricted passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moved to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans. Trump, in a rare Oval Office address to the nation Wednesday night,
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Mark Cuban’s immediate reaction to the NBA suspending its season Wednesday said it all. The Dallas Mavericks owner was watching his team host the Denver Nuggets when he saw a news flash on his phone that said the league was shutting down after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. Mouth
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Image copyright EPA The Budget measures to tackle the coronavirus are substantial, but limited, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS gave its assessment the day after the chancellor announced a £12bn package to mitigate the economic effects of the virus. It also warned that working from home would be harder for
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TOKYO — Global stocks plunged Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban on most of Europe and offered little in the way of new measures to contain the economic impact of the virus outbreak. European markets sank, with shares in airlines like Air France and Lufthansa down about 10%. Wall Street futures
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