Jack Welch, Legendary CEO Of General Electric, Dead At 84 Welch, dubbed "manager of the century" in 1999 by Fortune magazine, grew GE into an industrial powerhouse. During his reign, the company's market value skyrocketed to $410 billion from $12 billion. Avie Schneider
Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices. Jackie Northam
Joe Coulombe, Founder And Namesake Of Trader Joe's, Dies At 89 The original Trader Joe, who died Friday, opened the first store in 1967 with oddball nautical decor and a guiding principle: "Trader Joe's is for overeducated and underpaid people." Colin Dwyer
As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening Strict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce. Emily Feng
Stocks In Free-fall: Dow Plummets Over 1,000 Points As Coronavirus Tightens Grip All of the major indexes are now in what the markets call a correction, and stocks were also down in Asia and Europe Jim Zarroli
Prominent Retired Banker In North Carolina Explains Why He Backs Bloomberg NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hugh McColl, ex-Bank of America CEO, about why he favors Mike Bloomberg for president, and where his vote will go if Bernie Sanders clinches the Democratic nomination.
As Stock Market Plunges For Coronavirus Panic, Advisers Say: Stay The Course The stock market has been plummeting in recent days — on Thursday the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 1,200 points. Financial advisers are advising clients to not panic and stay the course. Chris Arnold
Clothing Retailers Explore An Alternative To Fast Fashion: Rentals Buy or rent? That's becoming a question for manufacturers of more and more types of products. Now, fast fashion brands like H&M are trying to get in on the movement too. Sally Herships
As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted frontline medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare. Yuki Noguchi
Regulators Issue Another Safety Fix For Boeing's Troubled 737 Max Plane The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for the jetliner that stems from a faulty component that could make the aircraft vulnerable to lightning strikes. Brakkton Booker
