Wall Street slides as China virus concerns mount
Wall Street fell in a broad sell-off on Friday, as investors fled equities on growing concerns over the scope of the coronavirus outbreak, capping the S&P 500’s biggest weekly decline in six months.
U.S. Justice Dept. plans to hold meeting to discuss tech industry liability: sources
The U.S. Justice Department is planning to hold a conference to discuss the future of a federal law which largely exempts online platforms from legal liability for the material their users post, sources familiar with the plans said on Friday.
Explainer: Bezos allegations put phone hacking technology in the spotlight
Allegations that Amazon.com boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have put a spotlight on the security of smartphones and the secretive tools used to hack them.
Dollar dips vs yen as investors reach for safe havens on virus scare
The U.S. dollar slipped against the safe-haven Japanese yen on Friday as investors fretted over concerns that a spreading virus from China would curb travel and hurt economic demand.
FAA official tells U.S. airlines MAX could return to service before mid-year: sources
Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson has called senior U.S. airline officials Friday and told them that the agency could approve the grounded Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service before mid-year, people briefed on the calls said Friday.
U.S. Justice Department plans to hold meeting to discuss tech industry liability: sources
The U.S. Justice Department is planning to hold a conference to discuss the future of a current federal law which largely exempts online platforms from legal liability for the material their users post, sources familiar with the plans said on Friday.
U.S. bank regulator sharpens teeth on Wells Fargo, surprising critics
Long accused of being too soft, a U.S. bank regulator has surprised its critics with tough treatment of scandal-ridden lender Wells Fargo, culminating on Thursday in more than$58 million in fines against eight former executives at the bank.
Remaining hurdles for scandal-hit Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Co and its officials have racked up well over $4 billion (3 billion pounds) in penalties since a sales practices scandal erupted in 2016, and continues to face headwinds.
Oil drops more than 2%, approaches weekly loss on China virus fears
Crude prices fell more than 2% on Friday and headed for a steep weekly decline over concerns that the coronavirus will spread farther in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer, curbing travel and oil demand.
Wall Street set for weekly loss on gathering virus fears
Wall Street lost ground on Friday as mounting worries over the scope of the coronavirus outbreak overshadowed positive corporate earnings.
