VIDEO: Crossing the line for liquor

Etters-area friends carpool it on a liquor run to Maryland. Pennsylvania state-run spirits outlets are shuttered due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak. They say it's a 45-minute trip, one way.

PHOTOS: Yorkers cross the line for liquor sales

PHOTOS: Family creates face masks

Medical glove factories reduce staff by half, limiting production

U.S. imports of medical gloves were already 10% lower last month than during the same period last year, according to trade data complied by Panjiva and ImportGenius. Experts say greater declines are expected in

Dow surges as Congress, White House close to deal on $2T aid package

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus.

Collapsing demand during outbreak gives businesses whiplash

“We went from full throttle to 90% revenue loss in three weeks,” said EmpireCLS CEO David Seelinger. “We’ve been through 9/11. We’ve seen recessions. We’ve never seen anything like this.’”

Crowd-funded lender increases loan sizes during COVID-19 outbreak

The city hopes to particularly benefit low-income, diverse businesses.

PHOTOS: Food distribution modified with a drive-thru

Community Snapshots: March 20, 2020

Which businesses are life-sustaining and which aren’t

Here are the categories of businesses that will remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, from the governor's office.

PHOTOS: It’s seniors only during Giant’s first hour

Don’t be fooled by bank scammers; your money is safe

The FDIC says it has seen an uptick in calls, text messages, letters and emails from scammers pretending to be FDIC employees, using names of people who actually work at the FDIC. The scammers falsely claim that banks are limiting access to deposits or that there are security issues with bank deposits.

Stock trading stopped again after S&P Index drops 7%

Stock trading has been halted for the fourth time this month Wednesday as S&P 500 drops 7%. Trading will resume in 15 minutes.

U.S. and Canada to close border to nonessential travel, Trump says

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday as the two nations work to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dow dives 2,999 points on fears virus will cause recession

Even for a market beset by volatility in recent weeks, the losses were staggering. The 12.9% drop in the Dow was its worst since 1987.

Focus on long-term goals to ride out market swings

While stocks made gains during Friday trading, it’s safe to say that volatility with a capital V is back – a situation that probably only day traders like. For the rest of us, trying to ignore market free falls is not a bad strategy, especially when it comes to a long-term goal like retirement.

VIDEO: Keeping commerce alive at Central Market

"Rather than hoarding," said Loren Kroh, "come out and support folks and keep commerce alive in downtown."

Dow falls into bear market on coronavirus fears

Stocks careened lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials sinking more than 1,400 points, as investors became more fearful that the Trump administration and other global governments won’t be able to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from doing significant damage to the worldwide economy.

Sneaker collections raise cash for the no-savings generation

Faced with a $9,000 bill for unpaid federal taxes, Los Angeles hairstylist Sabrina Ahmed reluctantly parted with 12 pairs of sneakers last year, including a pair of Nike Air Force 1 Low Off-White MCA University Blue, listed on some reseller sites for at least 10 times the original $150 retail price.

14.8% hike in U.S. budget deficit so far this fiscal year

The Treasury Department said Wednesday in its monthly budget report that the deficit from October through February totaled $624.5 billion, $80.3 billion higher than the same period a year ago.

With mortgage rates at historic lows, housing demand is up in York County

Though rates picked up a bit Tuesday, Pindle said when reached the next day, they are still the lowest she's seen in about 34 years.

VIDEO: Hake’s expects rare Star Wars toys could fetch $1M at auction

The Russell Branton Star Wars collection, including the sought after double telescopic Obi-Wan Kenobi, is featured in Auction 222 at Hake's Americana & Collectibles.

Location key as York County’s warehouse industry expands

An expanding industrial footprint in York County means more jobs and tax revenue for local municipalities and school districts, officials said.

‘Manipulated media’ tag on Trump tweet not showing up for all users

Users pulling up the individual tweet won’t see the warning. A spokesperson said Twitter is working on a fix for the issue.

Boeing Max’s fatal nosedive came after software restart, report shows

Turning on the MCAS software sent the plane into a nosedive, increasing its descent rate from 100 feet per minute to more than 5,000 feet per minute, according to the interim report from Ethiopia’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

Dow loses 1,200 points, bond yields tumble as oil crashes

Stocks fell sharply Monday on Wall Street on a combination of coronavirus fears and plunging oil prices, triggering a brief, automatic halt in trading to let investors catch their breath.

New toys debut, but industry fears delays and shortages

Products coming from China are being affected by virus-caused shutdowns at manufacturing facilities.

Virus affecting manufacturing chains in U.S., Fed survey finds

The survey compiled by the Fed’s 12 regional banks and released Wednesday found that growth through late February continued at a moderate rate. But it noted that concerns are rising about how the virus that began in China might impact the U.S. economy.

GM revs up for challenge to Tesla with 13 electric vehicles

The company touted an exclusive new battery technology that could propel some of the vehicles as far as 400 miles on a single charge as it tries to capture electric vehicle enthusiasm that has brought wild growth to rival Tesla’s share price.

Wish your old tweets would disappear? They just might

Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil. The company says the ephemeral tweets, which it calls “fleets” because of their fleeting nature, are designed to allay the concerns of new users who might be turned off by the public and permanent nature of normal tweets.

FDA bans shock device used on mentally disabled patients

The announcement from the Food and Drug Administration follows years of pressure from disability rights groups and mental health experts who have called the treatment outdated, ineffective and unethical. The agency first announced its intent to ban the devices in 2016.

Fed cuts interest rate in response to spreading coronavirus

In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus.

Business legend Jack Welch, longtime leader of GE, dies at 84

Welch became one of the nation’s most well-known and highly regarded corporate leaders during his two decades as GE’s chairman and chief executive, from 1981 to 2001. He personified the so-called “cult of the CEO” during the late-1990s boom, when GE’s soaring stock price made it the most valuable company in the world.

Harley-Davidson CEO to leave struggling motorcycle maker

Harley has been struggling with declining sales in the U.S., its biggest market, as it tries to adapt to an aging customer base while looking to expand markets overseas.

Biggest one-day tumble for Dow since 2011

The losses extended a slide that has wiped out the solid gains major indexes posted early this year.

Weight sensor aims to prevent children’s deaths in hot cars

In the event that the driver fails to remove the child from the car seat when the driver leaves the vehicle, an alert message will be sent to their smartphone. Should the child remain in the sweltering car, another message will be sent to authorities.

2.1% growth for U.S. economy in Q4, but virus threat looms

Economists have been downgrading their forecasts for the first quarter of this year as fears of the impact of the virus has escalated. Stock markets have plunged this week on news that the number of coronavirus cases worldwide has now topped 81,000.

SUVs partly blamed for rise in pedestrian deaths

The Governors Highway Safety Association projects, in a new report being released publicly on Thursday, that 6,590 people died on or along U.S. roadways in 2019. That would be the highest yearly total since 1988, the same year George H.W. Bush beat Michael Dukakis to claim the presidency and “Young Guns” was in theaters.

Markets shudder again on virus fears, extending recent rout

Investors are dumping stocks again Thursday as fears spread that the growing coronavirus outbreak will weigh down the global economy. More big-name companies are warning they'll be affected and countries are taking increasing drastic measures to contain the virus.

As virus spreads, economists point to growing recession risk

Economists say the stock market sell-off in recent days reflects a reassessment of the likely magnitude of the hit to corporate earnings in the virus’ wake, suggesting the economic pain could last longer and the recovery may not be as swift as initially thought.