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Speed through top news in a flash. Get the most important stories you need to know from The Wall Street Journal in only 60 seconds.

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Speed through top news in a flash. Get the most important stories you need to know from The Wall Street Journal in only 60 seconds.

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Episodes

The Dow Falls Into a Bear Market

3/11/2020
Another massive plunge for stocks, after the WHO declared the coronavirus a pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrials plunged 5.8 percent, ending its 11-year bull run. Blue chips are now in a bear market, more than 20 percent below its February high. Boeing's stock tumbled 18 percent on more jet cancellations. Carnival Cruise Lines fell 26 percent on coronavirus fears. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:37

Stocks Tumble as Coronavirus Cases Rise

3/11/2020
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. tops one thousand. The news sparks another selloff in financial markets. Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexual assault convictions. Major League Baseball may shift games to spring training locations as part of a plan to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:24

Coronavirus Worries Fuel Market Volatility

3/11/2020
The Bank of England follows the Fed in cutting rates. The Trump administration seeks to push back this year's April 15 tax-filing deadline. Officials impose virus "containment area" in suburban New York. Joe Biden sweeps more primaries. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:28

Stocks Rebound in Another Turbulent Session

3/10/2020
U.S. financial markets staged a partial recovery from Monday's punishing selloff. The Dow Jones Industrials gained more than eleven-hundred points. Investors welcomed news the White House was considering plans to help offset an expected slowdown in the economy due to the coronavirus. Airline and energy stocks rebounded. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:31

Stocks Give Up Big Gains

3/10/2020
The Dow lost ground following a thousand-point rally at the opening of trading. More airlines are cutting flights amid lost bookings and cancellations. The U.S. military is pulling about 1,000 troops out of the Middle East. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:45

Global Markets Rebound After Monday's Turmoil

3/10/2020
Investors are upbeat about potential U.S. policies to ease the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Italy's government quarantines the entire country. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders square off in the next round of primaries. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:35

Stocks Near a Bear Market, Dow falls More than 2000 Points

3/9/2020
An oil price shock and coronavirus fears send the major U.S. indexes down more than seven percent each. The Dow loses more than two thousand points, the biggest fall since 2008. Crude prices fall 25 percent, the worst drop since the 1991 Gulf War. Energy stocks are hammered once again. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:33

U.S. Stocks Plummet Over Virus Fears

3/9/2020
Trading briefly halted Monday morning after the S&P 500 fell more than 7%. President Trump and his economic team will consider a possible expansion of paid sick leave for U.S. workers forced to stay home over coronavirus concerns. Jack Dorsey will remain CEO of Twitter in a deal reached with Elliott Management. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:28

Treasury Yields, Stocks and Oil Prices Plummet as Coronavirus Spreads

3/9/2020
Saudi Arabia plans to cut oil prices, shaking markets and escalating a clash with Russia. Countries tighten efforts to contain the epidemic. Boeing faces a new hurdle to getting the 737 MAX back in the air. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:53

Stocks Fall, Capping a Topsy-Turvy Week

3/6/2020
Coronavirus fears pushed stocks lower Friday, but they closed well off the lows for the session. The major averages actually finished higher for the week. Oil prices tumbled, following OPEC's failure to reach a deal on output cuts. Investors continued to dump stocks and buy government bonds. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:18

U.S. Economy Added 273,000 Jobs in February

3/6/2020
Unemployment was 3.5% in February. World-wide coronavirus cases exceed 100,000. Gunmen kill more than 30 people at a political gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:27

Seattle-Area School District Closes as Coronavirus Cases Climb

3/6/2020
Global stocks drop as investors push Treasury yields to new lows. Facebook removes Trump campaign ads for violating the company's policies. JPMorgan CEO James Dimon is recovering from emergency heart surgery. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:38

Stocks Tumble, Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows on Virus Fear

3/5/2020
U.S. markets wipe away Wednesday's big gains as coronavirus fears persist. The rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to a record low. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note also hits a new low. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:05

Elizabeth Warren Ends Presidential Bid

3/5/2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential campaign. Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones is charged with conspiring to embezzle funds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 650 points. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:27

California Declares State of Emergency After Coronavirus Death

3/5/2020
Officials say the California patient was likely linked to a cruise ship that sailed between San Francisco and Mexico in February. The Supreme Court hears a closely-watched abortion case. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:28

U.S. Stocks Surge on Coronavirus Spending Deal

3/5/2020
Markets rise sharply as Congress prepares to approve an $8 billion package for coronavirus treatment and prevention. United Airlines says it will cut domestic and international flights due to the virus's impact on travel demand. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:25

U.S. Stocks Surge on Coronavirus Spending Deal

3/4/2020
Markets rise sharply as Congress prepares to approve an $8 billion package for coronavirus treatment and prevention. United Airlines says it will cut domestic and international flights due to the virus's impact on travel demand. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:25

Bloomberg Drops Out of Race, Endorses Biden

3/4/2020
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg drops out of the Democratic presidential race and endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden's strong Super Tuesday showing boosts U.S. financial markets. Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency following six new cases of coronavirus. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:38

Super Tuesday Results Set Up Battle Between Biden and Sanders

3/4/2020
Joe Biden dominates the South, while Bernie Sanders wins California. The Trump administration is looking into paying hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients. Keith Collins reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:30

Stocks Fall Sharply Despite Fed Rate Cut

3/3/2020
The big three U.S. indexes finish down 3% each. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note falls below 1% for the first time as investors seek havens. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:01:45