Trump Administration Officials Try To Relax Markets Around Coronavirus Fears
As stock markets continue to plunge on coronavirus fears, the White House and Federal Reserve are trying to show it has the situation under control.
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In Pueblo, Colo., Rising Housing Prices Without Wages To Match
Affordable housing is a top issue for voters in Pueblo, Colo. Workers from economically booming cities nearby drive home prices up, but most local jobs pay too little to support mortgages.
From 'Steel City' To A Service Economy, Changing Times In Pueblo, Colo.
What does it mean to live in a booming economy? In Pueblo, Colo., good manufacturing jobs have turned into low-paying service jobs.
Dow Falls Nearly 1,200 Points; Stocks Now In Correction Territory
Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday, with major indexes falling 10% below their recent peaks. Investors worry about the economic toll of a widening coronavirus epidemic.
Financial Markets Continue Sell-Off Because Of Coronavirus Fears
NPR's Noel King talks to Megan Greene, an economist and senior fellow with the Harvard Kennedy School, about the possible longer-term global financial impacts brought on by the coronavirus.
Dow Drops 1,900 Points In 2 Days As Markets Sell Off On Fears Of Coronavirus Spread
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 879 points. That's on top of Monday's drop, when the Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points.
Coronavirus Spreads To Wall Street; Dow Drops 1,032 Points
U.S. markets fell sharply amid widening concern that the continuing spread of cases could lead to a global pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst performance in more than 2 years.
Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race
Japan rethought the bathroom. Why hasn't America?
Dow Tumbles More Than 1000 Points On Fears Of Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.
Life Kit: How To Find The Right Mortgage
With rising home prices, many young people think they can't afford homes. But there are alternatives to the traditional 20% down payment, giving more people the opportunity of homeownership.