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Health & Safety

Tech Companies Aim To Stop COVID-19 Disinformation

6:26am March 16, 2020

by Tim Mak

The Coronavirus is not just a medical epidemic. The World Health Organization says fake news about the virus is spreading faster than the disease. Tech companies attempting to control disinformation.

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News Brief: Coronavirus Outbreak Effects, Democratic Primary Debate

6:09am March 16, 2020

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to near zero. Nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be available this week to hardest hit states. And, Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debate.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been a frequent target of President Trump, who has urged the central bank to slash interest rates more aggressively.

Economy

Fed Cuts Rates To Near Zero As Coronavirus Rips Through Economy

7:51pm March 15, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to near zero — a dramatic move not seen since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. President Trump — who has slammed the Fed — praised the move.

Economy

Trump 'Very Happy' With Fed Decision To Cut Interest Rates

6:27pm March 15, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Trump told reporters at the White House that he's pleased with the Federal Reserve's move to cut interest rates. He also told Americans to stop panic-buying groceries as fears rise about coronavirus.

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Kate Walton, the CEO of Steyer Content, in her home office on Bainbridge Island, a ferry ride away from Seattle. Her company does $9 million in sales annually, providing marketing materials for companies such as Microsoft.

National

Virtual Happy Hour Anyone? Working From Home But Keeping Connected

4:19pm March 15, 2020

How do you keep your office connected when people are working from home and practicing social distancing? One CEO is throwing virtual happy hours and online karaoke parties.

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People wait in line to go through customs at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Saturday. International travelers reported long customs lines at the airport Saturday as staff took extra precautions to guard against the new coronavirus.

Travelers Greeted With Hours-Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin

2:04pm March 15, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Across the U.S., airport lines stretched for up to eight hours in some cases, as workers rushed to conduct medical screenings of those arriving from mainland Europe, now the epicenter of the outbreak.

World News

Travelers Face Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin

12:38pm March 15, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Several American airports have been scenes of chaos as the U.S. implements its new restrictions on travelers from Europe.

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Costco customers roll groceries to their cars as others wait to enter the store on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in San Leandro, Calif.

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

8:29pm March 14, 2020

by Huo Jingnan

Chains from Walmart and Target to Whole Foods and Publix are cutting back hours to give employees more time to restock shelves and sanitize stores.

Economy

U.S. Economic Effects Of The Coronavirus Travel Ban

5:05pm March 14, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration's decision to include the U.K. and Ireland to its month-long travel ban will likely come with a big price tag for the U.S. economy.

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A crew near Karnes City, Texas, continued work as oil prices collapsed this week. Companies already were cutting costs and now will have to cut deeper as oil prices remain low.

National

Trump Steps In To Help Oil Industry Facing Its Own Coronavirus Crisis

11:57am March 14, 2020

by Jeff Brady

The oil industry has faced reduced demand from coronavirus, made worse by a global price war. The Trump administration says it will help by buying up cheap oil for the nation's strategic reserve.

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