Business Stories from March 18, 2020 (Change date)
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The Latest: Asian shares log early losses, Tokyo down 0.8%Mar 18, 2020 9:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on action in the financial markets (all times local): 10:20 p.m. Shares in Asia have fallen, with Japan's benchmark failing to hold onto earl...
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Freddie, Fannie suspend some evictions and foreclosuresMar 18, 2020 8:01 pm - Mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Wednesday that they will suspend all foreclosure sales and evictions of borrowers in single family homes owned by their c...
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Q&A: What does 90-day tax payment delay mean for filers?Mar 18, 2020 3:01 pm - The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency r...
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Europe's central bank launches new program to calm marketsMar 18, 2020 7:31 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The European Central Bank is launching a new, expanded program to buy financial assets in a bid to calm markets as monetary authorities struggl...
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Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closingMar 19, 2020 8:23 am - MINNEAPOLIS - President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the cris...
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Stocks jump with Wall Street seeing 'crazy swings'Mar 18, 2020 7:55 am - U.S. stocks rebounded from the biggest rout since 1987 as the U.S. government stepped up its efforts to offset the financial damage caused by the coronavirus. Treasuries...
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Trump invokes special powers to strengthen virus defensesMar 19, 2020 2:29 pm - WASHINGTON - Confronting twin health and economic crises, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will invoke emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies agai...
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Cancellations continue at Midway; no word on tower reopeningMar 20, 2020 8:34 am - With more than 70% of flights canceled Wednesday at Midway International Airport, it's unclear when operations will normalize as the air traffic control tower is scrubbe...
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Attorney General warns businesses on price gouging amid coronavirus outbreakMar 20, 2020 8:34 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned businesses his office would take action to stop unfair pricing on items needed to stop the spread of the coron...
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Want barbecue or pho? Two popular eateries to be neighbors in PalatineMar 22, 2020 10:10 am - Palatine's far north side on Long Grove's border is poised to become a foodie destination. Village council members this week approved a special-use permit for popular Ch...