Laboratories meet with White House, form consortium for coronavirus tests
The Trump administration met with private lab test developers on Wednesday to discuss increasing the availability of tests for the coronavirus and said that the...
Data show U.S. economy on solid footing as coronavirus fears mount
U.S. services sector activity jumped to a one-year high in February, suggesting strength in the economy before a recent escalation of recession fears ignited by...
Wall Street jumps as Biden takes the lead
Wall Street surged on Wednesday as former Vice President Joe Biden’s strong showing in the “Super Tuesday” primary contests gave a boost to healthcare stocks...
Coronavirus hits New York, Los Angeles areas; U.S. Congress to provide emergency funds
New confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported on Wednesday in areas around the two most populous cities in the United States – four near New...
OPEC struggles to win Russian backing for big oil cut amid coronavirus
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid...
Avoiding hugs, OPEC officials greet with their feet amid virus outbreak
When OPEC ministers descend on Vienna to decide oil production policy, their meetings are usually accompanied by displays of brotherhood between the men in charge...
Algeria reports nine new coronavirus cases: health ministry
Algeria reported nine new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing to 17 the total number of people tested positive for the virus, the health ministry...
16 new coronavirus cases in Stockholm, how four patients were infected is unclear
Sixteen new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Stockholm, regional authorities said on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in Sweden to 52....
U.S. businesses show growing concern over impact of coronavirus, Fed survey shows
There are signs the escalating coronavirus outbreak has begun to weigh on business sentiment in the United States, a report by the Federal Reserve released...
Factbox: From shadow banking to coronavirus, U.S. regulators eye lurking risks
U.S. regulators will gather Wednesday at a scheduled meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to discuss risks to the United States and beyond....