Intended to cushion economic blow of pandemic, funds include billions for health, unemployment payments for hundreds of thousands of Israelis, help for small businesses

To stem spread of coronavirus, private sector must thin 70% of in-office staff, 80% of government workers to go on vacation until after Passover

Deadly virus to lower projected growth to 5% in China this year from a previously projected 5.7%; China, which accounts for a third of global growth, predicted to roar back in 2021

Time change increases worker productivity, consumer spending, and decreases energy costs and traffic accidents, economic officials announce

Mean monthly pay increases by 3.4% since last year; highest paid sector is information and communications, lowest is food and hospitality industries