How Stock Market Circuit Breakers Work Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted briefly Monday morning when the S&P 500 index fell 7%. Here's how these automatic circuit breakers work. Avie Schneider
U.S. Stock Market Opens; Fears Of Coronavirus Cause Plunge Oil markets crashed and stocks plunged on Monday as a sudden clash among the world's biggest oil producers gave already rattled investors another reason to worry about the global economy. Scott Horsley
Dow Dives 1,900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted after indexes plunged 7% in reaction to Saudi Arabia's oil-price cut. The financial market chaos is the latest reaction to the coronavirus epidemic. Avie Schneider
Saudi Arabia's Gambit Sets Off Turmoil Across Financial Markets NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Camila Domonoske and Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz, about the ramifications after Saudi Arabia announced a stunning discount in oil prices.
Australian Family Mistakenly Orders 2,300 Rolls Of Toilet Paper The online order was supposed to be for 48 rolls of toilet paper. The order instead was for 48 boxes, which is more than 2,000 rolls. The family calculates that is 12 years worth of toilet paper.
Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus Love it or hate it, millions of workers are figuring out a new work-life balance as more employers try to curb the spread of the coronavirus by ordering them to stay away from the office. Yuki Noguchi
News Brief: Coronavirus, Oil Prices Plunge, 6 Democratic Primaries After delays, testing for the coronavirus ramps up in the U.S. Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices — in part due to coronavirus. And, six states vote Tuesday in the latest Democratic presidential primaries. David Greene
Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects. Camila Domonoske
How Coronavirus Is Disrupting Cultural And Economic Life It was a roller-coaster week on Wall Street as investors struggled to understand the potential fallout from the coronavirus. Scott Horsley
U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs Last Month, But Economists Brace For Coronavirus Impact The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy. Scott Horsley