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"At some point, we are likely to see community spread in the U.S. or in other countries," said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

On Tuesday, CDC officials said an evacuee from Wuhan was re-committed to UC San Diego Health for further medical care and isolation after being accidentally released due to a mishandling of test results.

World health officials are scrambling to determine just how widespread the new coronavirus is as Chinese authorities reported a surge in new cases overnight.

European shares closed lower on Thursday as the spread of the coronavirus remained the primary focus for investors.

World Health Organization officials are holding a news briefing Thursday to update the public on the deadly outbreak.

Boeing has been embroiled in a crisis since its best-selling 737 Max airliner was grounded last March, following two deadly crashes.

Barclays' Chief Executive Jes Staley is being investigated over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail last year.

Credit Suisse reported a net income of 3.4 billion Swiss francs for 2019 on Thursday , slightly above market expectations.

Of the 43,100 people with the new coronavirus so far, the majority are over 40 years old and the elderly are getting hit particularly hard.

New coronavirus cases in China appear to have stabilized in recent days, but world health officials cautioned the public against reading too much into those numbers.

The company faces mounting scrutiny for its treatment of the more than 1,000 crew members onboard.

World Health Organization officials are holding a news briefing Wednesday to update the public on the deadly outbreak.

European markets closed higher Wednesday as traders monitored corporate earnings and the spread of the new coronavirus.

Germany's coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has said it could quit the governing alliance if Chancellor Angela Merkel is forced out of office.

OPEC has cut its forecast for oil demand growth this year, citing China's coronavirus outbreak as the "major factor" behind its decision.

Central banks are experiencing a soul-searching moment as they look to strengthen their popularity after the global financial crisis.

The U.S. unveiled its long-awaited peace initiative for an Israeli-Palestinian deal with great fanfare late last month.

"It turns out there was probably a mix-up and the original test wasn't negative," CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat said.

"Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatizing," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, told reporters.

Germany's N26 launched in Britain in October 2018, about six months before Brexit was initially due to take place.