Coronavirus to cost airlines more than $29 billion in revenue this year
Air travel demand is set to decline for the first time in more than a decade because of coronavirus, a trade group warned.
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Japan creates task force to address coronavirus impact on auto industry
Japan's government and auto industry are establishing a new task force to combat the impact of the coronavirus on the country's automotive manufacturing.
Early trial results for potential coronavirus treatments expected in 3 weeks, WHO says
One trial combines HIV drugs Lopinavir and Ritonavir, while the other is testing U.S.-based biotech Gilead Sciences' antiviral Remdesivir.
Watch: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
WHO officials will hold a press briefing on the outbreak, which has infected more than 73,400 and killed at least 1,874 people so far.
South Korea confirms first death from the coronavirus; Hubei extends work suspension
South Korea confirms first death from the coronavirus; Hubei extends work suspension
Chinese stocks surge as the country cuts its loan prime rate
In a move that was largely in line with expectations, China cut the loan prime rate on Thursday. The 1-year LPR was reduced by 10 basis points, while the 5-year LPR saw a 5 basis points deduction.
BlackRock says China will likely keep 'abundant' liquidity to help cushion coronavirus impact
BlackRock's Neeraj Seth tells CNBC that China is likely to introduce more measures to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak that has delayed the return of operations in factories.
Iran elections to be dominated by hard-liners as young people refuse to vote: 'It's a joke'
Iranian activists and experts point to the sheer lack of competition manufactured by the regime's ruling lawmakers.
Here are the Chinese industries likely to be hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak
This is how the fallout from the outbreak will affect various sectors in China, according to reports from S&P Global and Morgan Stanley this week.
China cuts benchmark lending rates amid coronavirus outbreak
The People's Bank of China cut the one-year loan prime rate from 4.15% to 4.05%, and the five-year rate from 4.80% to 4.75%.
China's Xi Jinping, under fire from virus outbreak, could also face an 'economic crisis'
In a speech that he made on Feb. 3 which was released over the weekend, Xi said: "Currently, we still have to deliver this year's economic and social targets."
CDC issues travel guidelines for Hong Kong after second coronavirus-related death in the city
It is the first coronavirus-related travel notice issued by the U.S. government for a territory beyond mainland China.
Fed sees coronavirus as risk to global growth, markets face 'pretty serious reckoning'
As of Wednesday, more than 75,200 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,000 deaths.
Coronavirus: IMF chief says the outbreak is the 'most pressing uncertainty' for global economy
The virus will definitely slow China's economic growth this year, Georgieva said, just how much depends on how well world leaders can contain the fast-spreading outbreak.
Iran says two test positive for coronavirus, global death toll tops 2,000
Iranian authorities have reported two suspected cases of the coronavirus, according to the country's semi-official ISNA news agency.
How Ngangom Bala Devi became India's first professional female soccer player
Ngangom Bala Devi told CNBC how she became India's first fully professional female player.
Asia markets bounce back as investors monitor China's return to production
Investors are closely monitoring China's progress in returning to work as the country deals with the coronavirus outbreak.
Morgan Stanley says China's first-quarter growth could fall as low as 3.5% due to coronavirus
Chinese health authorities have reported a total of 74,185 confirmed cases and 2,004 cumulative deaths so far.
Coronavirus spread in Malaysia is 'no cause for panic,' health minister says
Malaysia has reported 22 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday — the third-highest number in Southeast Asia behind Singapore and Thailand, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Wuhan hospital director dies from coronavirus, Moody's lowers China forecast
The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission confirmed Liu Zhiming, the director of Wuchang Hospital in Wuhan, died Tuesday morning.
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