This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 95,700, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,280, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins […]
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US weekly jobless claims
Job seekers wait in line outside of Vertiport Chicago where Amazon was hosting a career fair on September 17, 2019. Scott Olson | Getty Images The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market was on solid footing despite the coronavirus outbreak, which has stoked financial market fears of […]
Italy closes all schools and universities as coronavirus death toll rises
An Italian Finance guard (Guardia di Finanza) conducts control and gives indications to drivers at a check-point at the entrance of the small town of Zorlesco, southeast of Milan, on February 24, 2020. MIGUEL MEDINA Italy’s government will announce it will temporarily close the nation’s schools and universities due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to […]
Facebook offers free ads to WHO, will remove flase claims
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that the social network will give the World Health Organization free advertising for its coronavirus response and take down false claims about the virus. Users […]
Second New York case, NYC-area schools close
A woman wears a face mask as she waits on the subway after the first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced in New York State in New York, March 2, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Global cases: At […]
G-7 coronavirus statement promises action as needed
Officials of most of the world’s largest economies pledged on Tuesday a united front in the battle against the novel coronavirus scare but offered no specific actions. “Given the potential impacts of COVID-19 on global growth, we reaffirm our commitment to use all appropriate policy tools to achieve strong, sustainable growth and safeguard against downside […]
New York City confirms first case, Europe raises risk level
A person wears a face mask as a precaution against coronavirus in New York, March 2, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 89,100 Total deaths: At least 3,040 9:52 am:Â New […]
Australia, Thailand and US report first deaths over weekend
People wearing face masks walk on the promenade of the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai on February 28, 2020. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images 10:00 am:Â Pence says stock market will recover Vice President Mike Pence is confident the stock market’s weakness last week will recover. “This economy and particularly the stock […]
Trump criticizes Fed, calls for lower rates amid coronavirus fallout
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on his criticism of the Federal Reserve and what he sees as its reluctance to lower interest rates in the midst of coronavirus fears and its potential impact on the American economy. “Our Fed should start being a leader,” Trump said […]
Trump considering travel restrictions at US southern border over coronavirus
Cars line up to cross the US/Mexico border to San Diego at San Ysidro port of entry, in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico , on February 13, 2020. GUILLERMO ARIAS President Donald Trump on Saturday said his administration was also considering restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, after he authorized new restrictions on travel with Iran […]
