The Latest: Why Markets Crashed on Monday

<p>Within minutes of the U.S. stock market opening on Monday, the S&P 500 sunk so swiftly that it triggered a 15-minute pause in trading, a rare event meant to prevent stocks from crashing. We look at why this happened and what it means for the U.S. economy.</p><p><em>“The Latest,” from the team behind “The Daily,” brings you the most important developments on today’s biggest news stories. You can find more information about it </em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-latest" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p>