Congress and the White House are nearing an economic rescue package; stocks plunged again Thursday despite the Fed offering at least $1.5 trillion worth of short-term loans to banks.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Days After Being With Trump and Pence, Brazilian Official Tests Positive
Vice President Mike Pence said Americans returning from Europe would need to self-quarantine for 14 days, under President Trump’s order banning most travel from there.
Stocks Plunge, With Dow in Bear Market: Live Updates
European shares were higher after a broad drop in Asia, but futures markets signaled a tough day on Wall Street.
U.S. to Suspend Most Travel From Europe; N.B.A. Pauses After Player Gets Virus
Financial markets tumbled and Italy ordered nearly all businesses to close as the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.
Stocks Climb as Investors Look to Washington
Investors returned, and futures indicated a rise on Wall Street, a day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest sell-off in a decade.
Coronavirus Live Updates: China’s Xi Jinping Visits Outbreak’s Center in Sign of Confidence
As Italy restricted travel across the country, Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, visited Wuhan, the city where the global outbreak began. China signaled that it would begin easing some travel restrictions around Wuhan.
U.S. Cases of Coronavirus Surpass 1,000; British Health Minister Is Infected
President Trump has talked with Senate leaders about cutting business taxes and taking other steps to soften the virus’s economic impact.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Italy Extends ‘Red Zone’ to Entire Country, Limiting Movement
All of Italy’s 60 million people are coming under restrictions that had applied to the northern part of the country. The death toll in the United States hit 26.
In U.S., Cases of Coronavirus Cross 500, and Deaths Rise to 22
A top U.S. health official says regional lockdowns are possible and warns the most vulnerable against travel as a 19th person dies in Washington State.
Europe’s Coronavirus Outbreak Worsens, With Italy at Forefront
Italy’s government is taking the extraordinary step of locking down entire sections of the country’s north to fight the virus.