Feb 26, 2020

With COVID-19 fear comes U.S. consumer confidence decline

Amid developing news on COVID-19, U.S. consumer confidence has fallen back to its level at the start of 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

U.S. consumers primarily view the coronavirus as a risk to global economic growth. Companies in the travel business are managing the fallout from COVID-19. Some financial innovation geared toward retirement plans.

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COVID-19

Consumers are starting to worry about COVID-19's economic impact, survey finds

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 26, 2020

Consumer confidence has fallen back to approximately the level at the start of 2020.

A new consumer survey released Wednesday by Morning Consult finds that U.S. consumers are starting to take notice of COVID-19's economic impact.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 takes financial toll on travel and hospitality industries

by Amy Scott

Feb 26, 2020

And it’s not just companies in China feeling the strain.

A medical staff member disinfecting a hotel in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 3, 2020.

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