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The Mighty Bull Market Falls Victim to A Tiny Virus
In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus. The longest bull market in U.S. history can now be said to have lasted almost 11 years and rewarded investors with a return of 529% based on the performance of the S&P 500, including dividends.
Everything is Closing... But the Movies
While the sports and entertainment world have all but shut down, the movie chains are still open.
Nasty Paris Mayoral Race Digs At Capital's Dirty Underbelly
The battle to win the hearts of Parisians and preside over France's capital from the opulent city hall, has been nasty, and unpredictable.
Trump Announces Delay of Tax Deadline for Virus Victims
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department to allow individuals and businesses negatively affected by the coronavirus to defer their tax payments .
Alex Jones Accused of Selling Phony Coronavirus Cures
New York's attorney general is demanding that conspiracy monger Alex Jones stop hawking phony coronavirus treatments.
Broadway Shuts its Doors Over Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns
New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness one of the city's most popular tourist attractions and causing turmoil in the run-up to the Tony Awards.
A Look at the College Admissions Cheating Case 1 Year Later
A year after dozens of prominent parents and athletic coaches at top universities were arrested in a college admissions cheating scheme, some are heading to prison while others are gearing up to fight.
AP Fact Check: Trump Misstates Some of His Virus Actions
President Donald Trump misstated his administration's intended actions on the coronavirus pandemic when he spoke to the nation in his prime-time address Wednesday.
Oglala Sioux Tribe Approves Medical, Recreational Marijuana
Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, according to preliminary results from the tribe's election commission.
Analysis: Sanders May Have Learned Wrong Lessons from 2016
Bernie Sanders pledged to harness the energy from his first campaign to turn out more voters in 2020. It hasn't happened.
Man Linked to Extremist Group Seeks Release from Jail
A Maryland man accused of joining a white supremacist group and discussing violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia is seeking his pretrial release from federal custody.
Italy Weighs Tougher Virus Lockdown, Boosts Aid for Economy
Italy mulled imposing even tighter restrictions on daily life and announced billions in financial relief Wednesday to cushion economic shocks from the coronavirus.
Justices Allow 'Remain in Mexico' Asylum Policy to Continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings.
Had Enough? Californians Turn Down Higher Taxes, Debt
By itself, the crash of the question on the March 3 primary ballot was striking. But it didn't stop there.
Weathering the Stock Markets: One Investor's Strategy
Buy and hold — and don't sell when the stock market plunges. That's the strategy many market pros use, and it has served me well through more than three decades... until now.
Employee of U.S.-Owned Hemp Farm in Myanmar Gets 20 Years Jail
A court in Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced a local employee of an American-owned hemp farm to 20 years in prison for violating drug laws concerning marijuana.
Facing Recession, Europe Grasps for Ways to Limit Damage
Suddenly staring recession in the face, European leaders are lining up an array of tax breaks, financial support for companies and likely central bank measures.
Panda and Poke: Restaurant Trademarks Can Stir Legal Fights
In recent years, businesses have butted heads over whether a restaurant or food truck can legally own the right to use words rooted in Asian American Pacific Islander cultures like "aloha" and "poke."
Alabama House Votes to Lift Ban on Yoga in Public Schools
Alabama on Tuesday inched forward with lifting a decades-old ban on yoga in public schools, but the bill would keep the greeting "namaste" on the forbidden list.
AP VoteCast: Electability Boosts Biden, Sanders Falls Short
Joe Biden came into Tuesday's primaries riding a wave of voter confidence about his chances of victory in November — and that propelled him to wins in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi.