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US companies face crucial test over China's factory shutdown

The next few weeks will be crunchtime for U.S. companies awaiting a dizzying array of products from stalled Chinese factories.

South Carolina: Gobs of jobs, but not enough offer living wage

As in many states, low unemployment rates mask a harsher reality — low-paying fields that can't support a family.

How to reduce the taxes on your Social Security benefits

Many retirees may be surprised to find that their Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income taxes. But there are ways to keep the rate at which you are taxed on that income down, if you're strategic about how you take your income.

Trump’s plea for US to shrug off virus fear ignored by markets

President Donald Trump and his top advisers want global markets and the American public to believe that the coronavirus poses little risk to the U.S.

Doctor group is suing to make health care great again

A small, litigious group has spent decades trying to stop the government from telling doctors what to do. What happens if it succeeds?

How former Disney CEO Bob Iger made and spends his $690M fortune

Bob Iger became the CEO of Disney in 2005. Since then, he's built up a fortune greater than that of Disney's actual heir.

White House economic adviser says US can ride out coronavirus

White House economic adviser says U.S. economy can ride out coronavirus

Largest face mask maker in U.S. can't keep up with coronavirus demand

"It's a madhouse. We are going as fast as we can," said Mike Bowen of Prestige Ameritech.

Salesforce co-CEO steps down, leaving founder in charge

Salesforce.com Inc. raised its annual revenue forecast and announced an acquisition to expand the software maker’s growing lineup of cloud-based products after major purchases in the past two years.

Virus panic devastates Chinatowns from New York to Sydney

Some 5,000 miles from Hubei province, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak, the streets of a northern Sydney suburb that’s home to a large number of Chinese are almost deserted.

Giant companies own your grocery shopping

Psst: the same company is selling you Q-Tips, mayonnaise, and Ben & Jerry’s.

Dow closes down nearly 900 points as virus fears rise

The stock rout continued Tuesday as diving bond yields raised more concern that the global economy is slowing significantly because of the spreading coronavirus. The 10-year Treasury yield hit a record low as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added to Monday’s 1,000-point drop.

Coronavirus wipes out $1.7 trillion in stock market value in 2 days

The S&P 500 lost an estimated $1.737 trillion in value this week, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Coronavirus starts to set off some recession alarm bells

Dashboard of a downturn: coronavirus starts to set off some recession alarm bells

Economist warns not to buy market drop amid virus fears

Disruptions to earnings and the economy from "shock" events such as the coronavirus tend to stick around longer than more fundamental downturns, the Allianz chief economic advisor said.

Tupperware shares crater 43% to record low after profit warning

Shares of Tupperware Inc. tumbled to a record low on Tuesday, after the maker of food storage containers, kitchen goods and beauty products said it’s investigating accounting at its Fuller Mexico beauty business and seeking relief from creditors on a covenant on $650 million of debt.

How much $100 in Macy's stock from 2010 is worth today

Investors who owned stocks in the 2010s generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 total return for the decade was 250.5%. 

3 stocks you should watch to invest like Berkshire Hathaway

One of the best ways to profit is to invest like Warren Buffett. Here are three Berkshire Hathaway stocks that he's watching now.

Adobe stock could hit $450 in 2020 for these reasons

Adobe is a long-term winner. And given high demand for its products and large earnings growth, ADBE stock of one of the best to own for 2020.