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Friday will be the last day of floor trading before the New York Stock Exchange switches to all-electronic trading starting Monday.

The Dow fell more than 900 points, leaving the index 2.8% lower than when President Trump took office. The drop culminated a staggering week of losses as the coronavirus impact took an economic toll.

The rate of new coronavirus cases spreading into new regions from its epicenter in Asia is illustrated by a graph from the World Health Organization.

Coronavirus: 100,000 More Cases Reported Worldwide In Less Than 2 Weeks

More than 200,000 people so far have been reported to have the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The first 100,000 were reported over more than three months; the rest got it in just 12 days.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks to the press outside of the West Wing of the White House on Friday.

Tax Deadline Extended To July 15 Over Coronavirus Pandemic

"All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday.

The Idlib Health Directorate and Civil Defense Crews along with local charities carry out disinfection works at a tent city in Idlib, Syria, on March 20.

The Challenges Of Preparing For Coronavirus In Syria

"We're scared of coronavirus and we don't know what God has written for us," says an aid worker. "The precautions being taken here are very little and very weak."

Coronavirus: Holcomb Closes Schools Until May 1, Indiana Companies Work On Testing

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new measures to help halt the spread of COVID-19 in the state, including closing all public and non-public schools. And two…

Pump jacks draw crude oil from the Long Beach Oil Field near homes in Signal Hill, Calif., on March 9. The world's crude oil supply is rising even as demand is cratering.

We're Barreling Toward An Epic Glut Of Oil

The supply of oil has surged as the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand. Prices have plummeted and analysts are starting to ask if the world will have enough space to store all the extra oil.

A butcher shop in the Brooklyn borough of New York shows a "Closed" sign, limiting customers to three at a time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering all nonessential businesses to close, in an escalation of the state's attempts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York, Illinois Governors Issue Stay At Home Orders, Following California's Lead

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes what he calls "the ultimate step" in his state's effort to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus. Similar orders are coming from Connecticut, Nevada and New Jersey.

Mental Health Care Crucial During Coronavirus Pandemic

Thursday, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced remote services for mental health, addiction services and prescribing would be expanded statewide. In…

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies at a Feb. 27 hearing on Capitol Hill.

Education Dept. Makes Changes To Standardized Tests, Student Loans Over Coronavirus

The department announced it will waive testing requirements, and federal student loan borrowers will automatically have their interest rates set to 0%, with an option to suspend payments.

'Fresh Air' Celebrates Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1)

Sondheim, who turns 90 on March 22, composed the music and lyrics for Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Company and other shows. He spoke about his career in musical theater in this 2010 interview.

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