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How I bought a tiny home near Richmond, Virginia

In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email vlai@nerdwallet.com to share your…

Inside the tiny houses in a village for the homeless made by a 3D printer

Icon's 3D printer can print three houses simultaneously, and complete the walls in just over 24 hours.

Dow soars nearly 2,000 points in post-meltdown rally

Stocks ended sharply higher after a volatile session Friday as Wall Street rebounded from the deep losses suffered in the previous session, the worst since the Black Monday market crash in 1987.

Gates to leave boards of Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway

Bill Gates announced Friday that he is leaving the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway to spend more time with his foundation.

Another day, another $2 trillion has stock traders shuddering

Here’s something to ponder as you consider Friday’s roaring rebound in equities. To undo the worst stock market crash since 1987, it took the biggest rally since October 2008.

As virus spreads, businesses announce nearly 900 layoffs

Firms have announced nearly 900 layoffs due to the coronavirus. The total could rise rapidly, says outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas

Coronavirus will change how we shop, travel and work for years

Every economic shock leaves a legacy. The deadly coronavirus will be no different.

Here's how much coronavirus is costing the world (so far)

Stocks are plunging, vacations are being canceled -- and that's just the beginning. 

Jack Ma to donate 500,000 virus testing kits, 1 million masks to US

Billionaire Jack Ma, China’s richest man and founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is lending a hand to the United States by donating 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million masks.

Here's a roadmap for economic recovery from the coronavirus

So what next? When does the U.S. economy start to return to normal after the shutdowns resulting from the coronavirus epidemic? Here’s the optimistic view on what will happen in the next six to nine months.

Stockpiling? Don't waste money on these items

Pandemic planner Regina Phelps says she's seen people do "incredible silly things" during times of crisis, including making unnecessary purchases. Here's are some items she says you shouldn't waste your money on.

How China kept grocery stores stocked as virus raged

Two months into the coronavirus epidemic in China, many people are still under quarantine and much of the economy remains in a deep freeze, yet it has largely succeeded in keeping stores filled with food and other essentials.

What to do with your money during the virus outbreak

If you are worried about what the instability could mean for your money, financial advisers say first and foremost not to panic. After that, here's what you should prioritize.

How the economy has predicted the next president

The U.S. economy has an impressive track record for predicting the next president, if history is any indication.

World's richest nearing $1 trillion wipeout in 2020 stock rout

Mar.13 -- The world’s 500 richest people collectively lost $331 billion on Thursday, the biggest one-day drop in the eight-year history of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That pushed the group’s year-to-date losses to $950 billion. Dani Burger reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."

Here's what would happen if the NYSE floor closed due to coronavirus

New York City declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to the coronavirus fears. CNBC's Bob Pisani reports on what that could mean for the New York Stock Exchange.

The economic remedies for the coronavirus

Leaders and policymakers have been forced to act as the coronavirus sparks economic panic. These are some of the key measures being taken. Megan Revell reports.

Essential items you need on your grocery list if you're staying home due to coronavirus

With confirmed cases of COVID-19 increasing every day, it’s okay to prepare to potentially have to self-quarantine soon. This means you’ll want to take inventory of your current food supply and make a grocery list that should include the following essential items. Veuer’s Johana Restrepo has more.

Major cities scramble to sanitize mass transit used by millions of Americans

As concern over the coronavirus outbreak grows, the hard-hit travel industry, including airlines as well as mass transit, is going to great lengths to ensure sanitized conditions in a bid to ease public fears as more and more people choose to avoid travel. New York's Metro-North train ridership is down 48% while in Washington, D.C., there were nearly 100,000 fewer people on the Metro than one week ago. Kris Van Cleave speaks to transit officials about the measures they are taking to keep riders safe.