Economy

Economy

Financial Markets Continue Sell-Off Because Of Coronavirus Fears

1:01pm February 26, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Megan Greene, an economist and senior fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School, about the possible longer-term global financial impacts brought on by the coronavirus.

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Specialist Meric Greenbaum works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Stocks slumped and bond prices soared for the second day in a row as fears spread that the widening coronavirus outbreak will put the brakes on the global

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Dow Drops 1,900 Points In 2 Days As Markets Sell Off On Fears Of Coronavirus Spread

8:17am February 26, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 879 points. That's on top of Monday's drop, when the Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points.

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Coronavirus Spreads To Wall Street; Dow Drops 1,032 Points

12:20pm February 25, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. markets fell sharply amid widening concern that the continuing spread of cases could lead to a global pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst performance in more than 2 years.

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Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race

6:30am February 25, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Japan rethought the bathroom. Why hasn't America?

Specialist Mark Fitzgerald works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Markets are down across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. as the virus spreads to more countries around the world.

Dow Tumbles More Than 1000 Points On Fears Of Coronavirus Pandemic

6:34pm February 24, 2020

by Scott Horsley

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.

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Life Kit: How To Find The Right Mortgage

9:48pm February 22, 2020

by Chris Arnold

With rising home prices, many young people think they can't afford homes. But there are alternatives to the traditional 20% down payment, giving more people the opportunity of homeownership.

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It's Not Clear What Single-Payer Health Care Would Mean For Older Workers

7:31am February 22, 2020

by Ina Jaffe

Under a system like "Medicare for All," there are questions about job loss and older insurance workers. Studies show that job retraining is less effective for older workers.

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Shake Shack shortened managers' workweeks to four days at some stores a year and a half ago. Recently, the burger chain expanded the trial to a third of its U.S. stores.

Enjoy The Extra Day Off! More Bosses Give 4-Day Workweek A Try

7:26am February 21, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.

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Multinational Companies Reliant On Chinese Goods Disrupted By New Coronavirus

4:09pm February 20, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The coronavirus outbreak in China continues to have ripple effects on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Many multinational companies depend on China for both supplies and sales.

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The Most Dangerous Economist

1:12pm February 20, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

When the US needed a spy plane and an invasion, it hired the economist Richard Bissell.