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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stock futures and crude oil prices were down sharply Monday, as fears of a global oil-price war combined with coronavirus fears to rattle traders. See full story.
Oil plunges 25% and investors brace for a race to the bottom, as an all-out OPEC ‘price war’ erupts between Saudi Arabia and Russia
It’s every country for itself, or so it seems after a meeting between OPEC and other major producers ended on Friday in acrimony, which has the market now worried about a price war between some of the biggest oil producers in the world. See full story.
Stocks plunge, coronavirus spreads and Trump tweets image of himself playing fiddle with ominous message
Is President Trump fiddling while the world burns? See full story.
These nine companies are working on coronavirus treatments or vaccines — here’s where things stand
A mix of legacy drugmakers and small startups have stepped forward with plans to develop vaccines or treatments that target the infection caused by the novel coronavirus. See full story.
Should I cancel my flight? Will recirculated air on a plane spread coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know before traveling
Travelers mull over plans in light of COVID-19: ‘My trip is not as important as someone else’s health.’ See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
‘I want my daughter to take ownership for her bad behavior. That is, after all, what caused this situation.’ See full story.