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Britain's parliament is set to suspend sitting for at least four weeks from Wednesday as part of the government's efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.

The coronavirus outbreak appears more contained in Asia now, while it's still running its course in the West, according to Morgan Stanley.

The White House and Senate reached a deal on a gigantic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill early Wednesday stateside.

"As you increase the demand on the health-care system, the mortality rate goes up. It skyrockets," a doctor said when asked about the Trump administration loosening coronavirus guidelines.

If the stock market finds a near-term bottom, it's likely to be built on a trap door that could give way to another big decline.

The prisoners all have light sentences, less than a year, and were found guilty of misdemeanor charges, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

As of Tuesday, more than 415,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 18,000 deaths.

Members of the White House coronavirus task force urged those leaving New York City to self-quarantine for 14-days in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 during a press briefing on Tuesday.

Despite an increase in engagement on its some of its platforms "in places hit hardest by the virus," Facebook says it's seeing a weakening in its ads business in countries taking actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the US didn't act fast enough on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dow logged in its best day in 87 years as investors hoped U.S. lawmakers were close to an agreement on a stimulus bill.

In an interview with CNBC, Wynn CEO Matt Maddox says the decision to pay employees despite casinos being shut is a long-term investment in the company's culture.

An unprecedented response to a global health crisis has left many to wonder exactly when things might revert to normal.

Though Twitter's usage is up, the broader economic environment is likely to have a big impact on advertiser spending.

WeWork's memo offering employees $100 to come to work, along with President Trump's call to open the economy soon, are actions that question the value or work and the economy

The bonus is being offered to members of WeWork's community teams, who provide services to members.

Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley's head of global autos and shared mobility research, told CNBC on Tuesday that though Ford will survive the financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus, its stock may not have bottomed just yet.

Pelosi cheered a development to add more oversight to a $500 billion pool of taxpayer aid, calling it a "big change."

President Donald Trump asked South Korean President Moon Jae-In for supplies to help combat coronavirus on Tuesday, according to South Korean media.

The 21-day lockdown was set to begin at midnight.