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From spraying down subways to locking down entire cities, governments around the world are using similar measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Public-health experts look at past epidemics and scientific evidence to explain whether these tactics work.
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Coronavirus Update: Relief Law, Car Plants to Close and Fed Measures
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President Trump signs into law a relief bill to help families and workers, Detroit car makers to halt work at their plants in the U.S., and the Federal Reserve announces a new lending facility in hopes of easing market turmoil: WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Trump Administration Supports Plan to Send Checks to Americans
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Traders Question Circuit Breakers. Here’s Why
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The S&P 500 lost more than 7% Wednesday, triggering a circuit breaker for the fourth time this month. Circuit breakers were created as guardrails for wild market moves, but as investors exit stocks amid widening economic damage, some question how well they work.
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Bloomberg’s Digital Spending Couldn’t Save Him, but May Help Democrats
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Backed by his data firm Hawkfish, Bloomberg spent more than $75 million on digital ads, including sponsored memes, and put out doctored videos. Though Bloomberg is out of the race, Hawkfish’s work tested the boundaries of what’s allowed on social media. Photo: Getty Images
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Coronavirus Update: Ohio Primary in Chaos, EU Closes and Markets Swing
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The Democratic primary in Ohio is in chaos. The EU proposes to ban entry at its borders as governments around the world tighten measures against the spread of the virus. Global markets seesaw. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the latest about the pandemic. Photo: Uli Deck/Zuma Press
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Ackman to Trump: Shut Down the U.S.
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In a barage of tweets, Bill Ackman, founder & CEO of Pershing Square, urged the Trump Administration to consider a nationwide closure. “Tell all Americans that you are putting us on an extended Spring Break at home with family,” tweeted Ackman at 7:51 on Wednesday morning. Following these comments, Caroline Woods of MarketBrief and Carleton English of Barron’s discussed the implications of Ackman’s overall message and how President Trump may act on this advice.
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Markets Remain Volatile as Fed Cuts Rates
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