Finance

Asian shares have opened lower as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus outbreak that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of the world By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer March 30, 2020, 2:52 AM 4 min read BANGKOK — Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as […]

WASHINGTON — A commercial aircraft carrying 80 tons of gloves, masks, gowns and other medical supplies from Shanghai touched down in New York on Sunday, the first of 22 scheduled flights that White House officials say will funnel much-needed goods to the United States by early April as it battles the world’s largest coronavirus outbreak.

NEW YORK — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries. A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out Monday. They’ve

Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under current coronavirus shutdowns are turning their attention to another product to help soothe customers March 29, 2020, 3:41 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article RENO, Nev. — Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under

The North American International Auto Show said that it will cancel its Detroit show because of the coronavirus pandemic and the center where it is held will likely be repurposed into a hospital March 29, 2020, 4:16 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the

The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won’t fix the problem facing doctors and nurses: a critical shortage of protective gowns, gloves and masks. The problem isn’t a lack of money, experts say. It’s that there’s not enough of those supplies available to

The state finance minister of Germany’s Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead March 29, 2020, 12:48 PM 2 min read BERLIN — The state finance minister of Germany’s Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead. Authorities said he appears to have killed himself and the state’s governor suggested Sunday that

If you hadn’t already heard have of Zoom Video Communications, there is a good chance you have during the past few weeks By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer March 29, 2020, 11:00 AM 4 min read If you hadn’t already heard have of Zoom Video Communications, there is a decent chance you’ve made its acquaintance

STOCKHOLM — The streets of Stockholm are quiet but not deserted. People still sit at outdoor cafes in the center of Sweden’s capital. Vendors still sell flowers. Teenagers still chat in groups in parks. Some still greet each other with hugs and handshakes. After a long, dark Scandinavian winter, the coronavirus pandemic is not keeping

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels March 27, 2020, 7:46 PM 1 min read Benchmark crude oil fell $1.09 to close at $21.51 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell $1.41 to $24.93 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline rose 3 cents to 57 cents a gallon.