- 'Mental escape' pictures actually relieve stress. Here's what they look like 03/31/2020Little can replace the feeling of being in the Great Outdoors. Yet simply looking at photographs of nature for as few as five minutes can have a similar calming effect on the brain.
- Chinese automaker Geely says it's on track to meet output target despite 2019 profit miss 03/31/2020Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile said it was expecting business to recover in the near-term after a disappointing year as China's auto industry battled coronavirus lock downs and trade tariffs.
- 'People are very scared': Southern Italians brace themselves as the virus spreads across the country 03/31/2020Southern Italians are bracing themselves for the coronavirus outbreak that has crippled northern Italy, with many people scared, angry and desperate for more government help.
- Coronavirus is still smashing through markets — but investors have found one they like 03/31/2020Coronavirus has slowed in China, and there's a growing appetite among fund managers to start buying there again.
- Coronavirus lockdowns are making the working day longer for many 03/31/2020Working from the home due to coronavirus lockdowns around the world means people many are spending more hours at their desk, according to data.
- Coronavirus will hit the profitability of Asia Pacific banks through 2021, says Fitch 03/31/2020Fitch Ratings earlier this month downgraded the outlook for 10 banking systems in Asia Pacific to "negative." All 17 banking systems in the region that Fitch assesses now have a "negative" outlook.
- 'Act quickly, act decisively, act robustly' to stop coronavirus outbreaks, WHO special envoy says 03/31/2020Global cases of infection exceeded 784,700 and at least 37,638 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- China says manufacturing activity expanded in March, defying expectations of a contraction 03/31/2020Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the official PMI to come in at 45 for the month of March, from a record low of 35.7 a month earlier.
- Amazon fires warehouse worker who led Staten Island strike for more coronavirus protection 03/31/2020Amazon said it fired Chris Smalls for 'violating social distancing guidelines and putting the safety of others at risk.'
- Coronavirus live updates: Germany reports 4,615 new cases as global infections climb 03/30/2020There are more than 786,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- Trump says nationwide coronavirus stay-home order was discussed, but is 'pretty unlikely' 03/30/2020Trump's remarks came a day after the White House extended its "social distancing" guidelines through April 30.
- American Airlines plans to apply for coronavirus aid, offers partial pay for employee leave 03/30/2020American Airlines plans to apply for government aid to help it weather the impact of coronavirus and is offering partially
- Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: RH, Domino's Pizza, Marathon Oil & more 03/30/2020Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.
- DOD watchdog Glenn Fine appointed Inspector General for $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus 03/30/2020Glenn Fine will serve as newly named chair of The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, a body created to oversee the roughly $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus deal.
- Futures positive again in choppy trade, following market's rebound from massive coronavirus sell-off 03/30/2020The overnight action followed a strong session on Wall Street, which saw the Dow jump nearly 700 points on Monday.
- Airbnb extends coronavirus cancellation window to May 31, sets aside $250 million to pay hosts 03/30/2020Airbnb said it will let guests get full refunds for trips booked before March 14, as the travel industry struggles with the impact of the coronavirus.
- New Trump automobile mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort 03/30/2020President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come, gutting one of the United States' biggest efforts against climate change.
- Airline workers might not be cut but in coronavirus crisis their paychecks will be 03/30/2020Airline workers are seeing fewer hours than they normally would have as airlines reduce flying to match the coronavirus travel slump
- Ford, GE plan to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days 03/30/2020Ford Motor and GE Healthcare plan to produce 50,000 ventilators within the next 100 days at a facility in Michigan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Burger King's parent is giving cash advances and rent deferrals to franchisees 03/30/2020Restaurant Brands International is sending cash to franchisees and deferring rents as part of an effort to support its operators amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Moody's cuts outlook on $6.6 trillion US corporate debt pile to 'negative' 03/30/2020The ratings agency warned that sectors "most sensitive to consumer demand and sentiment" will be especially hard-hit.
- L.L.Bean CEO says Congress must do more to address 'serious' retail crisis 03/30/2020"I think it's a really serious situation, and I actually don't think it's getting enough attention," L.L.Bean CEO Stephen Smith told CNBC on Monday.
- Larry Fink says economy will recover from coronavirus and there are 'tremendous opportunities' 03/30/2020"As dramatic as this has been, I do believe that the economy will recover steadily," Fink says.
- Automakers continue with plans to reopen US plants as Trump extends coronavirus guidelines 03/30/2020Ford Motor, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are continuing with such plans as executives "monitor" or "assess" the situation following President Donald Trump on Sunday extending national social-distancing guidelines to April 30.
- Coronavirus job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate may hit 32%, Fed estimates 03/30/2020Millions of Americans already have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis and the worst of the damage is yet to come.
- Oil drops more than 6% to 18-year low as global demand evaporates 03/30/2020Oil prices fell to an 18-year low on Monday as demand continues to decline, just as nations including Saudi Arabia prepare to ramp up production.
- Kohl's will furlough about 85,000 employees, Macy's furloughs majority as retailers cope with significant sales losses 03/30/2020Kohl's said about 85,000 employees will be furloughed, and both retailers said their CEOs will not be compensated during the crisis.
- A bunch of Bank of America's time-tested 'contrarian buy signals' are flashing to go long now 03/30/2020Bank of America's Bull & Bear Indicator, which revolves around investor sentiment has fallen to 0, deep inside the "buy" trigger zone of less than 2.
- Stock market live Monday: Dow rises nearly 700, J&J vaccine hope, oil 18-year low 03/30/2020Stocks built on last week's strength, which saw the Dow post its best week since 1938 after a number of stimulus measures were announced.
- Stocks continue their rebound from coronavirus plunge, Dow jumps 3% 03/29/2020Stocks rose on Monday, building on a strong rally from last week as the U.S. extends measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
