Dow falls 200 points after G-7 fails to deliver policy action to combat coronavirus

Stocks were lower on Tuesday even after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by half a percentage point in an emergency effort to stem slower economic growth from the coronavirus outbreak.

Westmoreland focuses on golf game as coronavirus shortens PGA Tour’s China Series

Coronavirus: Some Diamond Princess crew members to be quarantined in Japan; World Dream to dry dock

Gov. Brian Kemp confirms two coronavirus cases in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a news conference Monday evening that two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state of Georgia. Kemp said that the cases are of a husband and wife who have the ailment. According to Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, one of the two recently went to Italy, while the other caught the virus upon the spouse's return. Both were diagnosed at a local health provider and...

JMU students returning home from Italy as coronavirus spreads

As the coronavirus spreads, the university is making decisions to cancel current and future study abroad programs.

Apple Netflix among companies that have pulled out of SXSW amid coronavirus fears

Netflix is canceling its South by Southwest (SXSW) screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus.

Health officials confirm 4th coronavirus case in Santa Clara County

Health officials have confirmed a woman in Santa Clara County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The woman marks the fourth case of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County. She is a “household contact” of the third Santa Clara County case, which was community spread. Sign up for our Newsletters The woman is not hospitalized and is not ill, health officials said. Similar to other viral infections, coronavirus is spread through droplets when an...

Japan scrambles for workarounds after Abe urges March school shutdown to stem coronavirus

Angry Japanese parents joined bewildered teachers and businesses on Friday in a ...

Coronavirus Sparks Virtual Innovation Across TV Industry as Long-Term Toll Looms Large

With French events organizer Reed Midem pulling the plug on MipTV for the first time since its formation in 1964, the realities of keeping businesses ticking in the face of a potential global pande…

US reports first death due to coronavirus in Washington state

US President Donald Trump says deceased person was a 'medically high-risk patient' in her late 50s.

Coronavirus disruption: African airlines risk over $400m in losses - IATA

Almost all African airlines except Ethiopian suspended operations of their China route in the wake of the epidemic. The IATA said the estimates are preliminary and conservative, valid as at mid Februa

Coronavirus live updates: New Zealand confirms second case says outbreak risk remains low

A woman in her 30s who recently returned from northern Italy has the coronavirus but "doesn't require hospital level care," New Zealand said.

PM promises resources for provinces fighting coronavirus

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial health authorities won't be alone in their fight against the novel coronavirus because the federal government will ensure they have the resources to contain and treat cases. The Public Health Agency of Canada has said that Canada is preparing for a pandemic outbreak, though the risk of contracting the illness known as COVID-19 here is still low. That preparation includes increasing lab...

Robert Morris cancels all study abroad trips as coronavirus spreads

The Truth Behind Five Coronavirus Myths

Coronavirus: Israel considers placing US travelers under quarantine

Here's A Hong Kong Company Still Keeping A Good Grip On Its Sales Products

Techtronic's shares have gained some 30% in the past year

Gov. Kemp confirms Georgia’s first 2 cases of coronavirus

Stocks soar on hopes that stimulus will counter coronavirus but analysts warn the worst may be yet to come

"What level of interest rates is required to incentivize you to risk the death of yourself and your family?" one strategist asked.

Ecuador reports five new cases of coronvirus

Mother of American held in Iran fears her son is at risk of infection from coronavirus

U.S. Navy veteran Michael White had just finished cancer treatment when he was detained in July 2018 and has a compromised immune system, says his mother.

Thermo Fisher buys Dutch diagnostics company for $11.5 billion

Thermo Fisher is buying Qiagen in a $11.5 billion deal that expands the laboratory equipment maker’s ability to detect infectious diseases.

The Coronavirus’s Impact on Japanese Manufacturers

The ARC Advisory Group, where I work, has analysts around the world. Customers are asking us about likely impacts. What follows is an analysis from our Japanese team on impacts in Japan.

Senior care facility takes precautions amid outbreaks of coronavirus

Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable groups to coronavirus. Mabie Skilled Nursing Facility in Hollister is doing its part to make sure patients are protected. "The seniors are our most vulnerable population," said Frankie Gallagher, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. "We want to make sure that we keep them as healthy as we possibly can." Sign up for our Newsletters That means doing what they...

Coronavirus: SPFL's Neil Doncaster warns of 'dire financial consequences'

Scottish clubs face "dire financial consequences" if coronavirus forces matches to be postponed, SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster warns.

Unlikely UK will lock down cities to prevent coronavirus spread: Chief Medical Officer

It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of cor...

Coronavirus Foot Locker earnings: What to know in markets Friday

Markets around the world have been reeling as the deadly outbreak shows no signs of slowing down. President Donald Trump appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the U.S. response to the virus. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow and Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jerome Adams are a part of the president’s coronavirus task force. The impacts have been far reaching with a...

Senegal confirms first case of novel coronavirus infection

Senegal has reported its first confirmed case of novel coronavirus infection on Monday. The patient is a 54-year-old French, male, who came to Dakar on an Air Senegal flight after a vacation in France. He began to show fever symptoms two days later and went to a private clinic for treatment.

Some Guests Who Attended Party With NH Coronavirus Patient to Self-Quarantine

More than 100 people attended a private party with a New Hampshire man who tested positive for the new coronavirus, but only a handful had close enough contact to warrant being quarantined, the state epidemiologist said Wednesday. “The rest of the people at that party are considered low risk and are not asked to self-quarantine, but simply to monitor themselves for symptoms…

Fed cuts rates sharply in response to risk coronavirus poses to economy markets

The Fed lowered its key interest rate by half percentage point in response to the growing threat the coronavirus poses to the economy and markets

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates' philanthropic organizations helped researchers sequence the coronavirus genome

Sequencing the genome of a virus allows researchers to study its origins and how it might be stopped.

FDA to allow some labs to use coronavirus tests prior to review

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday said it will allow labor...