Women who have been widowed must reexamine their finances as soon as they are mentally and emotionally able. A frank review of income sources and expenses, as well as their own estate plan, is important.
Dow futures, reversing overnight losses, were pointing to bounce at Friday's open after Wall Street suffered its worst session since the "Black Monday" stock market crash in 1987.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency authorization for a coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche, a move aimed at boosting screening capacity to help contain the growing epidemic.
"If we don't do something like this six-part plan, we're going to have a serious financial emergency on top of the public health emergency," CNBC's Jim Cramer said.
In Australia, shares recovered from earlier losses and rebounded sharply, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing 4.42% higher at 5,539.30 — after falling more than 8% at one point during the session.
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The move comes after Microsoft canceled two conferences it had planned to host near its headquarters in connection with the spread of the coronavirus. Build 2020 will now be held online instead of in person.
The fall in cryptocurrency markets comes amid a broader sell-off in equities as governments worldwide continue to grapple with the spread of the new coronavirus.
Amazon, like other e-commerce companies, has struggled to police sellers who have sought to take advantage of the panic and flooded online marketplaces with overpriced goods.