Dirty money: The case against using cash during the coronavirus outbreak
The ongoing spread of coronavirus is forcing institutions around the world to rethink one particularly germy surface that most consumers touch every…
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Wall Street had its wildest week in years
Wall Street had another volatile week as investors struggled with how to react to the global coronavirus outbreak. America’s economy remains…
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South by Southwest arts and music festival canceled over coronavirus fears
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in Austin announced Friday that the South by Southwest arts and music festival has been canceled over coronavirus fears.…
Continue Reading Adidas launches footwear research into space so it can make better sneakers
Adidas is one of the latest companies to send materials to the International Space Station in the name of science. Or, in this particular case, more…
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Contractors working on 2016 EPISD bond projects may have violated wage laws
EL PASO , Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District are looking into the possibility of contractors and subcontractors working…
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SXSW is canceled over coronavirus concerns
South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, has officially been canceled because of the coronavirus. The decision,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus confusion: Stocks finish the week higher
The markets wild see-saw ride this week ended Friday with a lower close and a week-on-week gain for US stocks. Coronavirus confusion is in full…
Continue Reading Federal help for battered US travel industry being weighed
The US travel industry, which has been badly hit by a plunge in sales caused by the coronavirus, could be getting some help from the federal…
Continue Reading Hachette pulls Woody Allen autobiography after criticism from Ronan and Dylan Farrow
Hachette Book Group has canceled Woody Allen’s forthcoming autobiography “A Propos of Nothing” after his estranged children,…
Continue Reading Oil just had its worst day in 11 years as OPEC and Russia fall out over the coronavirus crisis
Oil prices crashed more than 9% to their lowest level in nearly three years on Friday as major producing nations failed to agree on supply cuts aimed…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of airline jobs are at risk as travel plunges
Airline passenger traffic is plunging around the world because of coronavirus. That means tens of thousands of airline workers will probably soon be…
Continue Reading ‘No Time to Die’ was the first major film to delay its release due to coronavirus. It may not be the last
“No Time to Die,” the latest James Bond film, was the first major Hollywood film to shift its opening because of coronavirus. It may not…
Continue Reading Washington Examiner’s top editor orders staff not to write negative stories about Fox News
The top editor at the Washington Examiner, a leading conservative news organization, instructed staff in recent months to refrain from writing…
Continue Reading Now you can get your food delivered without any human contact
Amid fears of the coronavirus, a growing number of food and grocery delivery services in the US are giving customers the option to have their orders…
Continue Reading You can’t get your own mug filled at Starbucks anymore because of coronavirus
Environmentally conscious coffee lovers who bring their own mugs to buy fresh java at Starbucks will have to settle for paper cups for a while.…
Continue Reading One of India’s biggest banks has been rescued by the government
India’s government has been forced to rescue one of the country’s biggest banks to shore up confidence in the financial system. The…
Continue Reading ‘Punk’d,’ ‘Thanks A Million’ and ‘Murder House Flip’: Here are the shows coming to Quibi
Quibi, the new short-form video service, is set to launch next month with an eclectic mix of content. The service is the brainchild of veteran CEOs…
Continue Reading The US job market is strong — but coronavirus could wreck it
America’s labor market remained buoyant in February, Friday’s jobs report showed. But economists are worried about whether the positive…
Continue Reading In the overlooked world of LinkedIn influencers, a plumber finds a following
At Texas Green Plumbing, a residential plumbing company in Dallas, the setup resembles a traditional workplace: a reception area, several offices and…
Continue Reading With no shipments from China, medical mask suppliers have to choose whom to supply
Every morning, managers at Dealmed Medical Supplies meet to discuss which customers they can provide with face masks from their dwindling stock. On a…
Continue Reading Starbucks predicts a 50% sales drop in China because of coronavirus
Starbucks is expecting significantly lower sales in its Chinese stores in the current quarter because of the deadly coronavirus. In February, sales…
Continue Reading Good news on US jobs won’t stop the stock market bleeding
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
Continue Reading China has hundreds of stressed out banks. Coronavirus could tip some of them over the edge
China’s banking system was on shaky ground before the novel coronavirus outbreak. Now smaller lenders are bracing for a spike in bad loans as…
Continue Reading The coronavirus crash has wiped $9 trillion off stocks already. Global markets are still falling
Global markets slumped again on Friday, tracking heavy losses on Wall Street and staging a repeat of last week’s bloodbath on growing signs…
Continue Reading ‘It’s crazy’: Panic buying forces stores to limit purchases of toilet paper and masks
Rationing supplies. Overwhelmed delivery workers. Toilet paper protected by security guards. This is the new reality for some retailers that are…
Continue Reading Taking a stand on social issues is risky. The world’s largest advertiser did it anyway
As the world’s largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble is skilled at convincing consumers to buy everyday products like Tide laundry…
Continue Reading ‘This is a crisis.’ Airlines face $113 billion hit from the coronavirus
Global airlines stand to lose $113 billion in sales if the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the International Air Transport Association.…
Continue Reading OPEC unveils plan to slash production after coronavirus slams oil prices
OPEC is hoping to slash the supply of crude oil to world markets by 1.5 million barrels per day in an attempt to prop up prices as it confronts the…
Continue Reading Major tech companies ask Seattle employees to work from home after coronavirus cases
Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all encouraging employees in the Seattle area to work from home due to concerns about the novel…
Continue Reading Costco says it’s getting a lift from coronavirus panic shopping
Costco logged strong sales growth during its latest quarter, as shoppers raced to stock up on cleaning products, household essentials and food as the…
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