Business asks government to act to avert ‘devastating’ hit
ALAN FRAM
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's largest business organization is asking government leaders to act rapidly to help companies have access to...
Lockdowns, stocks down as virus fight shifts away from China
ARITZ PARRA and FRANK JORDANS
Associated Press
MADRID (AP) — Monday marked another stage in the global battle to outwit the new coronavirus, as reported...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2019 profits drop 20% to $88.2B
JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits dropped 20% in 2019 to $88.2 billion,...
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its...
Fed may take boldest steps in a decade to ease virus impact
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is all but sure to take its most drastic steps Wednesday since the depths...
Cheap fares luring travelers to fly despite pandemic
RUSS BYNUM
Associated Press
With the coronavirus pandemic escalating in the U.S. and overseas, Dylcia McBlackwell couldn't justify taking a single spring vacation. Air fares...
Will they show up? Local businesses preparing for the unknown with coronavirus issue
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterIt might be the unknown that is weighing most on the hearts and minds of many in the business community as they...
RSVP ‘maybe’? Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge
LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of...
Apple temporarily shuts stores worldwide to fight virus
KELVIN CHAN
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online...
Virus-related shutdowns bringing US economy to grinding halt
PAUL WISEMAN and JIM VERTUNO
Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It took 15 minutes for the coronavirus to wreck Shelley Hutchings' carefully calculated financial...