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 Rick Bowmer/AP
December 2, 2020 | 6:16 PM

Stock sales by leaders at coronavirus testing company raise legal concerns

An NPR investigation has uncovered another side to Co-Diagnostics’ dramatic growth during the pandemic, including potential legal concerns for company leaders, and persistent questions about its tests’ accuracy.

By Tom Dreisbach/NPR
 Nam Y. Huh/AP
October 26, 2020 | 6:25 PM

Stocks tumble as coronavirus cases spike again in U.S. and Europe

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down 650 points, or 2.3%, posting its biggest decline since Sept. 3. The other major indexes were also down, though not as much.

By Jim Zarroli/NPR
 Jacquelyn Martin
April 1, 2020 | 4:57 AM

Justice Department looks into GOP Senator Richard Burr’s stock sell-off

An insider trading investigation hinges on whether a person made stock transactions based on relevant private information.
By Tim Mak/NPR

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 Craig Ruttle
March 17, 2020 | 6:31 AM

Stocks go into shock. Dow plunges nearly 3,000 points

The deep stock market sell-off reflects broad concerns the U.S. economy is likely heading toward a recession.
By Avie Schneider/NPR
 Richard Drew
February 26, 2020 | 3:44 AM

Dow drops 1900 points in 2 days as markets sell off on fears of coronavirus spread

Just last week, the S&P 500 stock index was hitting record highs. Now it's fallen more than 6% in just the last two days.
By Scott Horsley/NPR