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Trump 2020 sues Washington Post, days after NY Times defamation suit

Trump 2020 sues Washington Post, days after NY Times defamation suit

In the latest salvo against media outlets, the campaign is targeting opinion pieces that invoke concerns that Donald Trump invited aid from Russia to boost his electoral fortunes.
by David Folkenflik

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The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

As cases of COVID-19 come up in more countries, many travelers have changed their plans causing a ripple effect for airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. We talked with a business strategist about what efforts to contain the coronavirus mean for the travel industry.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

The Fed's announcement of a steep rate cut signaled its growing concern that the coronavirus, which is depressing economic activity across the world, poses an escalating threat and could trigger a recession. Yet even before the Fed's action Tuesday, economists had been cautioning that lower interest rates aren't the ideal prescription for the threat posed by the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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In a first, architecture's most prestigious prize is awarded to two women

In a first, architecture's most prestigious prize is awarded to two women

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara founded Grafton Architects in Dublin in 1978. The Pritzker Architecture Prize jury called the two Irish architects "beacons" in a male-dominated field.
by Neda Ulaby

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Groups disagree over sales of stronger beer in convenience stores

Groups disagree over sales of stronger beer in convenience stores

Minnesota is the only state in the nation restricting businesses including grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations to selling only 3.2 beer.
by Euan Kerr

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Jack Welch, legendary CEO of General Electric, dead At 84

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.
by Avie Schneider

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World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

A global agency says the spreading new virus could make the world economy shrink this quarter for the first time since the international financial crisis more than a decade ago.
by The Associated Press

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