ECONOMY

Airlines Ask Federal Government For Financial Assistance

8:01am March 17, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nicholas Calio of Airlines for America about airlines asking the federal government for over $50 billion in financial assistance as businesses take a hit due to COVID-19.

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Economy

National Grocers Assoc. Says Stores Are Keeping Up With Demand

6:26am March 17, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Greg Ferrara, CEO of the National Grocers Association, about how grocery stores are faring as buyers clear the shelves.

Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc On The Global Shipping Industry

5:01am March 17, 2020

by Jackie Northam

Container ship operators say the coronavirus outbreak is their biggest crisis since 2009. Dozens of sailings have been canceled and vessels are being idled at a record pace.

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A pedestrian passes a nearly empty subway and retail complex in lower Manhattan as businesses are closed due to coronavirus concerns on Monday.

Economy

America Closed: Thousands Of Stores, Resorts, Theaters Shut Down

7:24pm March 16, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Retailers, bars, restaurants, gyms, ski resorts and many other firms are closing their doors. Millions of small businesses could be in trouble as they run out of cash. See a list of what's closed.

Economy

Markets Plunge Again Monday

6:08pm March 16, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Despite the Federal Reserve cutting the interest rate to near zero percent, U.S. stock indexes plunged sharply from the opening bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down nearly 3,000 points.

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Economy

How COVID-19 Is Leaving People Out Of Work

6:01pm March 16, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Some workers are getting pink slips as companies struggle with the shock of lost business due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Markets are falling sharply, even after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero.

Economy

Stocks Go Into Shock. Dow Plunges Nearly 3,000 Points

4:35pm March 16, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow tumbled nearly 13% after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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Shoppers found some empty shelves at a Kroger grocery store in Grosse Ile, Mich., on Friday. Americans are stocking up on food, toilet paper, water and other items amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

3:04pm March 16, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Sure, hand sanitizer and spray disinfectant are among the most popular items sought out by panicked shoppers. But they're also buying a lot more oat milk and canned goods, according to Nielsen.

Economy

Fed Makes A Dramtic Move During Coronavirus Fallout

7:59am March 16, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near-zero and announced a set of programs to help blunt the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the world.

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COVID-19 Disruptions: Local Officials Order Bars, Restaurants To Close

7:59am March 16, 2020

by Kate Grossman

Across the U.S. bars and restaurants are being told to shut their doors to the public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Owners worry their businesses will not survive the coronavirus outbreak.

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