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New Jersey, Connecticut and Illinois were preparing to follow the lead set by California and New York in telling people to stay mostly inside. The Federal Reserve moved to backstop municipal money market funds, and the U.S. was set to close borders with Mexico and Canada.
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Connecticut Joins N.Y. in Tightening Rules Over Virus: Live Updates
Two governors order most businesses to close and tell residents to mostly stay indoors. New Jersey was expected to follow suit.
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Live Stock Market: Trading Updates
Financial markets have been on a roller coaster as investors react to the spread of the coronavirus and efforts to protect the economy.
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Trump Resists Pressure to Use Wartime Law to Mobilize Industry in Virus Response
The president insisted he has used the Defense Production Act, but said at a briefing that “we are literally being besieged” by companies “that want to do the work and help our country.”
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a lockdown for New York State Friday saying, it is the "number one opportunity to make a difference." With these new measures, businesses not deemed essential must have 100% of their employees work from home. New Yorkers were also told "to remain indoors to greatest extent."
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G.O.P. Aid Plan Has Corporate Tax Cuts and $1,200 Checks to Taxpayers
Forty million residents have effectively been told to shelter in place. The virus has killed more people in Italy than in China, and the race for a vaccine pits nationalism against the global good.
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Asian Markets Show Modest Optimism: Live Updates
Europe appeared set to follow, with futures trading indicating a slight gain when markets open on Friday.
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Jobless Claims Mount as Employers and Workers Face Bleak Outlook
New filings for unemployment benefits rose 30 percent last week amid cutbacks and shutdowns over the coronavirus crisis.
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State Dept. Warns Against Travel; Italy’s Death Toll Tops China’s
Countries across the globe are closing their borders, locking down cities and banning gatherings. In the United States, President Trump recommended limiting groups to fewer than 10 people.
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Stocks Inch Higher as Wall Street’s Turmoil Continues: Live Updates
Stocks remained volatile even as governments took steps to offset the sharp decline gripping their economies.
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Coronavirus Cases in N.Y.C. Near 4,000; Brooklyn Count Soars: Live Updates
A surge in new infections coincided with an increase in testing capacity in New York State, and Connecticut delayed its primary.
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Doctors Say Shortage of Protective Gear Is Dire During Coronavirus Pandemic
The lack of proper masks, gowns and eye gear is imperiling the ability of medical workers to fight the coronavirus — and putting their own lives at risk.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: A Cascade of Warnings, Heard but Unheeded
Government exercises, including one last year, made clear that the U.S. was not ready for a pandemic like the coronavirus. But little was done.
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President Trump said he is slashing red tape to speed up the FDA's testing for possible coronavirus vaccines and treatments. He announced that existing drugs, including one prescribed for malaria and some forms of acute arthritis, are being tested for treating coronavirus and could soon be available to the public. Although Trump gave no exact timeline, he added, "Nothing will stand in our way as we pursue any avenue to find what best works against this horrible virus."
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Members of Congress Test Positive for Coronavirus
Countries across the globe are closing their borders, locking down cities and banning gatherings. In the United States, President Trump recommended limiting groups to fewer than 10 people.
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China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections
All of the new cases reported on Thursday involved people who had come to China from elsewhere, the government said.
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Trump Defends Using ‘Chinese Virus’ Label, Ignoring Growing Criticism
“It’s not racist at all,” the president said. But experts warned that the term could result in xenophobia.
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On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced stricter mandatory guidelines for New Yorkers to help combat against the coronavirus. This includes a statewide requirement that no more than 50 percent of a business' workforce can report to work outside their home. “Society has to function,” Cuomo added. “People stay at home, people still need to be able to order food, et cetera. They need to be able to shop. So they need to keep those essential services running.”
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U.S. Death Toll Tops 100 as Virus Affects 50 States
Countries across the globe are closing their borders, locking down cities and banning gatherings. In the United States, President Trump recommended limiting groups to fewer than 10 people.
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Global Markets Fall as Alarm Persists: Live Updates
Hopes for an enormous stimulus package from Washington could not overcome worries about the world economy.
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Trump Pitches $850 Billion Stimulus Package Over Coronavirus
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the case to Republican senators on Tuesday for a $1 trillion plan, including $250 billion for direct checks to Americans by the end of April.
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Administration Seeks $850 Billion and Plans Strict Border Controls
Countries across the globe are closing their borders, locking down cities and banning gatherings. In the United States, President Trump recommended limiting groups to fewer than 10 people.
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Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Drastic ‘Shelter in Place’ May Be Next
Life in New York City, a colossus of 8.6 million people and an economic engine for the country, is grinding to a shocking halt.
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Stocks Rebound From Monday’s Collapse: Live Markets Updates
Investors are still looking to Washington for a large scale effort to help businesses and workers affected by the virus outbreak.
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Tracking the Coronavirus: How Crowded Asian Cities Tackled an Epidemic
Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong offer successful strategies, at least so far, in battling a pandemic. But they use tactics that the U.S. and Europe may not be able to replicate.
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