Dow claws back 1,049 points as Fed, Treasury move to restore investor confidence
U.S. equity markets opened higher Tuesday as investors tried to claw back some of their losses from the steepest one-day slide since the Black Monday crash of 1987.
Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak.
Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs
Millions of Americans holed up at home against the coronavirus Monday, with many of them thrown out of work until further notice, as authorities tightened the epic clampdown and the list of businesses forced to close across the U.S. extended to restaurants, bars, gyms and casinos.
Walmart changes hours to restock, clean stores amid coronavirus pandemic
Walmart is changing store hours to get shelves restocked with high-demand products amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Media companies to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus crisis
Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards
Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.
AMC, Regal Theaters reducing seating capacity by at least 50% due to coronavirus outbreak
AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group -- the nation's two largest movie theater chains -- announced Friday that they are reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Salesforce to donate to coronavirus, will pay hourly employees and interns
March Benioff said he will pay all of its hourly service providers and interns if they need to stay home sick.
COVID-19: San Francisco mayor announces relief efforts for small businesses
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday that the city will try to provide relief for small business owners affected by a downturn linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus fears threaten Bay Area sporting events
Amid growing precautions and preventive measures to thwart the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus, concerns over the economic health of some South Bay sports outlets.
Stock futures soared before Tuesday's opening bell
(KTVU and Associated Press) -- U.S. stock futures rose dramatically before Tuesday's opening bell.
CVS won't charge fees for home delivery of prescriptions amid COVID-19 outbreak
CVS Health said the move was aimed to keep people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 from coming to the pharmacy to pick up new prescriptions and refills.
Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.
Oil plunges 20% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77 per barrel, as of 7:58 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $8.64 to $32.64.
Costco temporarily suspends free food samples over coronavirus
With fears of the coronavirus heightening, some shoppers in recent weeks voiced concerns over whether the warehouse should continue the practice of handing out the little snacks.
US added robust 273K jobs in February before virus escalated
So far, there are few signs that the job market has been affected by the disease, but most economists expect hiring to slow in the coming months.
Leave your mug at home: Starbucks bans personal cups amid coronavirus outbreak
Starbucks said it is "pausing" personal cup use in its locations, though it said the discount will still be available for those who ask for it.
Election results show California voters are taxed out
Tom Vacar reports.
Amazon removes more than a million products over price gouging, false claims amid coronavirus panic
Amazon deleted more than 1 million products that falsely claimed to cure or defend against the novel coronavirus.
Stocks surge amidst Biden victories in Super Tuesday and hopes for more coronavirus stimulus measures
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1,000 points by the close of trading on Wednesday, amidst hopes for more stimulus measures to fight the virus outbreak and Democratic primary wins by Joe Biden.