A monthly measure of homebuilder sentiment only partially reflected the escalating economic effects of the coronavirus. Sentiment fell 2 points to 72 in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Facebook said the grants will be available for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries. That would be an average of $3,333 per business.
Treasury yields climbed slightly on Tuesday as investors sought more details on fiscal stimulus from the Trump administration to battle the coronavirus fallout.
The results of Washington's primary were too close for NBC to call until days after voters cast their ballots on March 10, as the Evergreen State worked to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Mixed messages from the Trump administration have sewn confusion in the markets and across the state lines, forcing state and local officials to take matters into their own hands
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday pushed to extend the state's primary elections scheduled for Tuesday to June 2, following the guidance from public health officials.
At first, retailers were most concerned about manufacturing facilities being disrupted by COVID-19 in China, where the virus originated. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, this is a much bigger issue than China.
President Donald Trump announced a strict set of guidelines for Americans to follow for the next 15 days to try to "slow the spread" of the growing coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus and its ripple effects on consumer demand could send global auto production down as much as 16%, fueled by a 20% decline in U.S. sales, according to RBC Capital Markets.
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