VERIFY: While the death rate for coronavirus is higher more people have died from the flu

As the United States braces for the coronavirus outbreak, many government and health leaders are pumping the breaks on public panic. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear became the latest when he told reporters that the flu should be of more concern to our communities. RELATED: Japan closing all schools through March to curb coronavirus “The flu has been significantly more deadly than the coronavirus,” Beshear said. “We want to make sure anytime we’re...

Investors see ECB rate cut by June as coronavirus fears grip markets

Investors ramped up expectations for a euro zone rate cut as soon as June on Fri...

ECB rate setters see no need for action as coronavirus spreads

The European Central Bank does not need to take immediate action in response to ...

Fed Officials Open Door to Rate Cuts as Coronavirus Risks Rise

Federal Reserve officials aren’t ready to commit to a rate cut, but they are laying out the scenario that would make them react.

Fed's Bullard: U.S. rate cuts 'a possibility' if coronavirus intensifies not base case

Federal Reserve rate cuts are 'a possibility' if the outbreak of coron...

Factbox: Global central bankers on coronavirus possibility of rate cuts

With the rapid global spread of the new coronavirus and the U.S. stock market su...

Coronavirus patients with heart disease have a 10% chance of dying. Here's the mortality rate for patients with various underlying health problems.

Coronavirus patients who have preexisting health problems are more likely to die from the virus, a Chinese CDC study found.

Africa’s low coronavirus outbreak rate baffles health experts

With only three official cases Africa's low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts

Coronavirus Rate Cut Could Open Poloz’s Finale at Bank of Canada

Calls for a Bank of Canada rate cut next week grow as coronavirus crisis deepens

With lower dollar exchange rate even housemaids were going to Disney World says Guedes

Forget about mortality rate this is why you should be worried about coronavirus

In an exchange about Coronavirus Trump’s DHS chief gets flu mortality rate wrong

In An Exchange About Coronavirus Homeland Security Chief Gets Flu Mortality Rate Wrong

India's unemployment rate at record high since October 2019 soars to 7.78% in February; coronavirus outbreak hits business sentiment: CMIE

Virus Rate Cut Could Open Poloz’s Bank of Canada Finale

Coronavirus Prompts Calls for Bank of Canada Rate Cut

A majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates this week in response to concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on financial markets and the global economy.

Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate over coronavirus

Coronavirus ravaging Iran at far greater rate than officials admit: resistance group

Malaysia Rate Cut Bets Climb Amid Virus Fallout: Decision Guide

Investors bet on Bank of Canada rate cut this week as virus spooks markets

Malaysia Cuts Key Rate as Global Central Banks Act Amid Virus

Malaysia cuts key rate to 9-year low on coronavirus threat

Malaysia's central bank cuts key rate to 2.50% as expected

Trump praises Australia interest rate cut urges ‘big’ easing by the Fed

'Ease and cut rate big': Trump pressures Fed to slash interest rates as coronavirus threat grows

The president called on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to take action after Australia's central bank cut its rates to a record low of 0.5% on Tuesday.

ECB's Holzmann sees no need for rate cut to combat coronavirus

European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann said he would not support an i...

With only 3 official cases Africa's low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts

Coronavirus live updates: FDA grants emergency use of masks Trump calls for rate cut

Fed cuts benchmark rate by half-point most since 2008 amid coronavirus crisis

The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates by a half-percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the Great Recession in response to the spreading coronavirus.

Federal Reserve cuts benchmark rate by half-point amid coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face