NewsWatch: Coronavirus update: A new task force, 195 U.S. citizens in isolation and WHO to decide if it’s a public health emergency

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A new U.S. task force led by Health and Human Services chief Alex Azar is the latest effort by officials to prepare for additional cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. See full story.

The No. 1 thing people with fat savings accounts scrimp on that you likely don’t

New research shows that more than four in 10 people who are saving a ton for retirement are slashing this essential expense. See full story.

Tesla earnings win praise even from doubters: ‘We fully admit things are better than we expected’

Tesla Inc.’s sizable earnings beat prompted some humility from skeptics and is drawing effusive praise from the bull camp. See full story.

Warren Buffett shredded after his move to get out of the newspaper business

Todd Cooper, president of Omaha World-Herald Guild, is not happy with Berkshire Hathaway’s sale of Warren Buffett’s hometown paper to Lee Enterprises, a national chain. See full story.

Here’s what is worrying one stock-market bull

Wednesday’s trading gave one stock-market bull another reason to fret. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

‘The investment company says the account is now all mine. Is that true?’ See full story.