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The plan is to keep U.S. and European stores closed through April 5

The announcement comes after the NYSE shut down its trading floors and temporarily gone digital in a bid to contain the virus.

The cruise industry was among the first to take a public hit from the virus.

Stocks clawed back despite unemployment claims surging by 3.28 million last week.

The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund has fallen 10.14 percent in 2020, significantly lagging the 7.4 percent gain in the price of gold.

U.S. shale companies were pummeled this month by oil prices that tumbled as much as 63 percent from March 9 when Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its customers and lowered production in response to Russia's refusal to join OPEC in deepening output cuts. 

Jobless claims are expected to surge to 1 million last week, with estimates running as high as 4 million

March is usually one of the busiest months for Colorado resorts

Operators that are struggling with staffing and plunging traffic, among other issues

Airline employees in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam can enroll in the program from March 26 through April 10.

President Trump announced on Wednesday during a coronavirus task force briefing that there will be a ban on corporate stock buybacks for companies receiving federal assistance in response to the coronavirus.

More U.S. companies are rushing to adopt so-called poison pills, dusting off a nearly 40-year-old takeover defense tool to ward off hostile bidders and activist shareholders eager to exploit the coronavirus-induced market sell-off.

The Dow tacked on day two of gains after the 2,113-point increase Tuesday which was the most ever in a single day.  

Airlines, hotels, casinos, advertising and restaurants have seen drops from all-time highs ranging from a 29 percent fall by restaurants to a 69 percent plunge for casinos and gaming.

Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis will sell up to 500,000 shares of stock to help set up a relief fund for his employees.

Tuesday was the best day for the Dow since 1933

Occidental Petroleum Corp will cut employee salaries by up to 30%

The automakers had said on March 18 they would halt production until at least March 30

Boeing CEO David Calhoun says the 737 Max remains on schedule

CEO John Donahoe said Nike’s innovation and manufacturing teams are looking at potential designs for the items.