Trump originally planned to visit the CDC in Atlanta, but that trip was canceled Friday morning. Later Friday morning, the White House said the trip was back on.
The virus has sent global stock markets falling, manufacturing has slowed as factories close their doors, and companies have been forced to cancel planned events around the world.
If your airline cancels your flight, your employer restricts business travel or an organization cancels its scheduled conference, your decision about whether to travel will be made for you. But if you're in the wait-and-see mode or decide to pack your bags and go, here's what medical experts say about avoiding germs while flying.
Starbucks warned investors on Thursday that store closures in China due to the coronavirus outbreak are likely to result in a 50% decline in its same-store sales in China during its fiscal second quarter.
"9/11 wasn't an economically driven issue for travel. It was more fear, quite frankly, and I think that that's really what's manifested this time," Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said.
The disruption that the coronavirus outbreak has brought on global supply chains is spurring Chinese companies to declare force majeure as they cannot meet contractual obligations — but there's a high chance they will not succeed.
Especially if you're someone who travels frequently, meeting new people from new places, it feels important to offer some sort of physical gesture. And what's the etiquette for turning down a handshake anyway?
CNBC's Jim Cramer recalled Warren Buffett's iconic long-term investment advice from the 2008 financial crisis and relayed what it means for the market today.