Marketplace Morning Report

Taking a critical look at your investments during this continued market turmoil. Amazon announces it will hire an additional 100,000 workers. Why hackers like all this working from home.

From the BBC World Service: Volkswagen is temporarily shutting down some of its European production. Stock markets in Europe erased early gains. Ireland’s pubs are closed on St Patrick’s Day.

Declines in Chinese retail sales and industrial production show us where the U.S. is headed. Companies respond to the FCC’s request for phone and internet providers to get flexible. Sharply falling consumer confidence. How border closures would be catastrophic for supply chain companies.

Markets are falling again this morning, even with a big move to boost the U.S. economy in the face of COVID-19. What do municipalities’ rainy day funds look like right now? Severe drops in public transit ridership.

From the BBC World Service: Global markets fall despite the Fed cutting interest rates to near zero. Airlines slash capacity and ask for government support. French perfume brands start producing hand sanitizer.

Stock markets are up enough to get your attention. In some job fields, companies are actually trying to hire more right now. Health insurance and the question of a public good during the time of COVID-19.

After the biggest stock market drop since the 1987 crash, prices stabilizing so far. A lot happening in financial markets that isn’t supposed to happen. A COVID-19 response bill.

From the BBC World Service: European stocks saw a slight recovery in early trading, but CMC Market’s Michael Hewson says he sees no sign the sell-off won’t continue. While everyone’s eyes are on the stock market, Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian has his eye on the corporate bond market.

Across the world, markets are seeing red because of COVID-19. How brick-and-mortar retailers are trying to keep customers safe. Companies in the U.S. are changing their paid sick time policies.

A travel ban on Europe, promises of aid to U.S. workers. How the European Union and its markets are handling the news. Checking in with the cruise industry.