Coronavirus updates: Suburban New York to enact ‘containment’ area, close schools; US tops 1,000 confirmed cases

ALBANY, N.Y. — Schools, temples, churches and other large gathering places within much of the New York City suburb of New Rochelle will be shut down for two weeks as the state battles to... Read more »

Smart devices are eating the accessible watches market

Key takeaways: While luxury’s moat remains, watchmakers have struggled to build hype for accessibly priced timepieces as consumers increasingly abandon them for smart devices. Popular upstart brands like Mvmt and Daniel Wellington... Read more »

Amid Covid-19, marketing changes shape

Key takeaways: In China, many brands have paused their marketing initiatives and ad spend as they figure out a way to engage with customers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Companies should be clear... Read more »

The Italian luxury industry goes into lockdown

The Italian government has extended restrictions already in place in most of Italy’s northern region to all of the national territory until at least 3 April. China is gradually returning to some... Read more »

Prada and The Row rise to the top for Autumn/Winter 2020

Based on the preferences of top luxury buyers from around the world, the Autumn/Winter 2020 season focused on a refresh of the classics: modern fringe, dramatic volume, layered outerwear, versatile capes, tonal... Read more »

Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Paul Gosar are self-quarantining after interacting with person who tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar on Sunday said they would self-quarantine after interacting with a person at a conservative conference who has tested positive for the coronavirus — making the pair the first known members of Congress... Read more »

Opinion: If Lakers, Clippers meet in NBA playoffs, outcome impossible to predict

LOS ANGELES — It does not take much imagination to conceive what a Lakers-Clippers NBA playoff series could become. “Epic,” Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma predicted. You would have the Lakers’ LeBron James... Read more »

Coronavirus has potential to shake up China trade more than tariffs

The coronavirus epidemic is having more of an effect on U.S.-China trade than President Donald Trump’s long-fought trade war, some economists say. “The spread of the virus is primarily a massive supply... Read more »

February’s job report paints a rosy picture of the economy — that is way out of date

February’s robust jobs report showed an economy that seemed to be picking up steam — but more recent data pointing to an imminent slowdown continues to accumulate. “The worst of the market... Read more »

Dow futures tumble 1,000 points as all-out oil price war adds to coronavirus stress

Stock futures tumbled in overnight trading Sunday as investors continued to brace for the economic fallout from the spreading coronavirus, while a shocking all-out oil price war added to the anxiety. Futures... Read more »