Biotech stocks surged Friday after new details on a closely watched clinical trial lifted hopes that scientists may be close to a treatment for the coronavirus.
3-D printing companies such as Stratasys, Shapeways and Carbon are rushing to rapidly produce much needed medical test equipment, ventilator components and face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 223,600 people across the state as of Friday.
The Wuhan government said total confirmed infections in the city have been revised upwards by 325 to 50,333, while there are now 1,290 more deaths totaling 3,869, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Procter & Gamble reported that its fiscal third-quarter U.S. sales surged 10% as consumers stocked up on staples like toilet paper ahead of the coronavirus outbreak.
Major retailers, psychologists and the nation's top grocery worker union say they anticipate a heightened need for therapy and other services, as people cope with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
While financial advisors must continue being proactive in helping clients maintain financial well-being during the coronavirus pandemic and downturn, the most effective advisors are managing their clients' emotional well-being, as well.