Virus outbreak, data stoke growth worry to drive stocks lower
Wall Street’s major averages tumbled more than 1.5% on Friday, sealing its worst week in six months, as the spreading coronavirus outbreak, coupled with sluggish U.S. economic data and a mixed batch of corporate earnings, fueled concerns about global g…
Deere temporarily closes facilities in China because of coronavirus
Deere & Co. said on Friday it has temporarily closed its facilities in China because of the coronavirus outbreak until the company determines it appropriate to reopen.
Nearly 200 Americans airlifted from China placed under coronavirus quarantine
Reuters) – Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China and voluntarily confined to a California air base for 72 hours of coronavirus screenings were placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine on Friday, as U.S. health officials intensified precautions ag…
U.S. declares coronavirus a public health emergency
The Trump administration on Friday declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak and said it would take the extraordinary step of barring entry to the United States of foreign nationals who have traveled to China.
Iraq’s Basra airport to deny entry to travellers from China and Chinese citizens over coronavirus – state news agency
Iraq’s Basra International Airport will deny entry to passengers of any nationality travelling to Iraq from China, the state news agency reported on Friday amid fears from the coronavirus outbreak.
China chides ‘mean’ U.S. for travel warning as virus impact spreads
The United States angered China on Friday with a warning to Americans not to travel there because of a coronavirus epidemic that has rattled the global economy with increasing disruption to business supply lines.
Germany confirms seventh coronavirus case
Germany on Friday confirmed a seventh case of coronavirus, identifying the victim as a man who works at a company in Bavaria where five other workers had earlier tested positive.
Deere temporarily closes its facilities in China because of coronavirus
Deere & Co. on Friday said it has decided to close its facilities in China because of the outbreak of a coronavirus outbreak until the company determines it appropriate to reopen.
Global shares slump on China virus economic concerns, gold gains
Global equity markets posted their biggest weekly and monthly loss since August on Friday as growing concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China sapped risk appetite and lifted the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc.
Man who works at coronavirus-hit firm is Germany’s seventh case
Germany on Friday confirmed a seventh case of coronavirus, identifying the victim as a man who works at a company in Bavaria where five other workers had earlier tested positive.
