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For every 100 men promoted to managers, only 72 women were elevated to the same level, according to a 2019 study by McKinsey and LeanIn.Org.

The Federal Reserve's accelerated moves to help the short-term funding that banks use to operate saw strong demand in their initial outing Thursday.

Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, Hanks said via Instagram Wednesday.

The Capitol will be closed to the public for the rest of the month, and White House tours will stop indefinitely as officials try to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

The European Central Bank decided not to cut interest rates, despite market expectations for a reduction amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

The stock dropped to $23, falling below its previous intraday low of $25.58 on Nov. 6.

The move is likely to be followed widely be other large New York-area employers. JPMorgan said it was following the request of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Over the past year, 22% of Americans say they have steered clear of some sort of medical care because of the expense, according to a new survey.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrambling to take action to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which the World Health Organization on Wednesday declared a pandemic.

The Canadian e-commerce company told employees to work from home starting March 16.

The S&P 500 hit the New York Stock Exchange's 7% "circuit breaker" level, halting trade during regular market hours for 15 minutes.

The spread of a new coronavirus disease — the COVID-19 — is one of the biggest threats to the global economy and financial markets.

Some believe the worst hit from a sharp drop in oil prices will be long-time allies of de facto OPEC leader, Saudi Arabia.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson warned customers that some cafes may offer limited seating or only receive orders via mobile or drive-thru due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Dollar General, GE, Best Buy, eBay, and more.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance fell last week for a second straight week, an indication that the coronavirus had not yet hit the labor market in a major way.

The report came on the heels of data on Wednesday showing a surprise rise in consumer prices in February and steady increase in underlying inflation.

Economist Mohamed El-Erian said Wall Street talk of a quick down and up won't become a reality. He said the market chart would look like a "U" or an "L," not a "V."

"The Corona virus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action," the EU leaders said.