WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve tells Congress it will use 'full range of tools' to combat global pandemic.

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese premier says his government will seek financial assistance from the IMF after Cabinet approved a reform plan.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank cuts rate on cheap loans to banks, offers new credit to banks to cushion economy against outbreak.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve establishes currency swap lines with 9 more central banks to provide dollars overseas.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank says it will buy 750 billion euros in securities this year to counter effects of virus outbreak.

BEIJING (AP) — Shares open sharply lower in Europe following central bank moves in US, Asia with Paris falling 6.7%, London down 5.8%.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank says it will supply 1-year, 0% interest loans to support corporate funding and battle virus impact.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank to buy up to 120 billion euros in bonds, add cheap credit for banks to cushion virus impact.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank head Lagarde: Bank is "ready to take appropriate and targeted measures" to support economy.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank keeps interest rates, stimulus programs on hold, launches review of strategy.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank says it has left its key interest rate benchmarks and stimulus programs unchanged.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank leaves rates, stimulus unchanged as Mario Draghi wraps up 8 years as president.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The finance industry has lost hundreds of workers in the past three years as health care and retail companies continue growing their workforce in the area.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new state law will lift licensing requirements for Nebraska banking and credit union executives.

Gov. Pete Ricketts signed the measure Wednesday as part of a larger overhaul of the state's banking laws. The last major changes were made in 1963.

The bill would allow banks to opt out of licensing their executive officers and credit unions to opt out of licensing their loan officers.