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The U.S. travel and tourism industry could lose at least $24 billion in foreign spending this year because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus, according to data produced by Tourism Economics and first seen by CNBC.

Amazon Care has offered Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation its assistance with a project that aims to provide kits to Seattle residents who suspect they have symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Leading U.S. bank executives in a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House said banks are strongly capitalized and prepared to help small businesses and American consumers weather the coronavirus outbreak.

Washington state is the hardest hit in the U.S. with more than 267 confirmed cases.

Biden and Sanders, because of their age and frequent travel, could be particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that older people are more at risk. Biden is 77 and Sanders is 78.

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled more than a dozen "critical measures" intended to provide relief to local communities amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The fund applies to delivery service partners and Amazon Flex drivers, as well as seasonal employees.

"I can say we will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

A multitude of lawmakers have signaled Trump's payroll tax cut proposal would not pass.

The Fed aimed to 'support smooth functioning of funding markets' in response to the coronavirus.

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States rises, companies are reevaluating their sick-leave policies for hourly workers or implementing paid leave for quarantined employees.

Companies continue to warn of the threat that COVID-19 poses, with several anticipating they'll miss guidance for the March quarter.

The meeting comes as the market has been roiled by fears of coronavirus and deteriorating talks between OPEC and its allies.

WarnerMedia's HBO Max, NBCUniversal's Peacock and Quibi are among new subscription streaming services debuting in the coming months. Their launches may time with a unique period in American history where consumers are stuck indoors, which could be a significant boost for subscriber growth.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said enforcement can go on while the justices decide whether to hear an appeal of lower court rulings that declared the program illegal.

A congressional hearing was cut short Wednesday after the White House summoned top U.S. health officials to an emergency meeting.

In 2017, the Navy awarded Leidos a $35.5 million contract to build the vessel, named Sea Hunter II.

Apple is building an iPhone and Apple Watch app, codenamed Seymour, that will offer guided workout videos. It could be useful for folks who don't have access to personal trainers and further shows Apple's commitment to health and fitness.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is encouraging its NewFronts presenters, which include YouTube, Hulu, Amazon, Roku and other major digital companies, to stream presentations beginning next month amid growing concerns around the spread of coronavirus.

GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins entered self-quarantine after learning they had contact with a man with the coronavirus at the CPAC conference, and after they had contact with President Donald Trump.