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A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an indoor waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on February 27, 2020. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 207,860, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global

Detroit’s Big Three automakers plan to temporarily close all U.S. factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country. The companies bowed to pressure from union leaders and employees who called for protection from the pandemic that’s spread to more than 212,000 people in nearly every country across the globe. Ford said it plans to close

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 201,000 Global deaths: At least 8,007 US cases: At least 6,496 US deaths: At least 114 All data

Global cases: At least 184,976, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global deaths: At least 7,529, according to the latest figures from the WHO This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 8:54 am: American Airlines extends time on voluntary unpaid leave options for

United Auto Workers (UAW) acting president Rory Gamble speaks to Reuters from his office in Southfield, Michigan, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Rebecca Cook | Reuters The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday that its leadership has requested a two-week shutdown of operations to safeguard its members during the coronavirus outbreak.  In a letter to

European markets opened higher Tuesday with the fast-spreading coronavirus putting the continent in shutdown mode and fueling fears of an impending recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 2.7% at the start of trading, autos adding 5% to lead gains as all sectors except travel and leisure entered positive territory. Europe’s lockdown over the coronavirus continues

Workers work at a vehicle chair manufacture factory in Lintong District of Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2020. Xinhua | Liu Xiao | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 168,019, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global deaths: At

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, speaks during a press conference at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, New York, U.S., on Friday, March 13, 2020. Angus Mordan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have agreed to a common set of rules to reduce density throughout the

Susie Buffett and Warren Buffett. Paul Morigi | WireImage | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s daughter, Susie, is in self-quarantine for two weeks, the Omaha World-Herald reported on Sunday.  Susie Buffett, 66, sat next to someone for two hours, who had just returned from a trip to Spain, the newspaper said, adding that the individual developed

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, speaks during a press conference at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, New York, U.S., on Friday, March 13, 2020. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images New York City’s public school system will begin to shut down this week in a major effort to combat the spread of

A passenger looks at his phone while wearing a protective face mask at the Phoenix International Airport on March 14, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Passengers are wearing masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Carol Coelho This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below

South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear, spray antiseptic solution against the coronavirus in Guryong slum on March 3, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 142,649, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization Global deaths:

This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This live blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 147,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University Global deaths: At least 5,539, according to data from Johns

Two days after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, President Donald Trump brought in leaders of some of the country’s biggest companies to showcase a plan to tackle the outbreak. Trump spoke Friday flanked by the CEOS of Target, Walmart, Walgreens and others as he updated the country on the government’s

Workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a subway station in Seoul on March 13, 2020. – UNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) Jung Yeon-Je | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 136,895, according to

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 135,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,977, according to data compiled by Johns

As the coronavirus cases spreads around the country, small business owners are beginning to feel early impacts, such as supply-chain problems and lost sales. New data from the National Federation of Independent Business show that the current effects may be limited, but worries are big. The group found that 74% of small businesses say they

Volunteers from the Italian Red Cross purchase medicines for those who cannot leave their homes in Castiglione della Pescaia, while Italy is fighting a coronavirus outbreak in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy March 12, 2020. Jennifer Lorenzini | REUTERS This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 125,288, according to

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 127,749, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,717, according to data compiled by Johns

This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 118,381, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global deaths: At least 4,292, according to the latest figures from the WHO US cases: At least 1,279, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. All times below are in Beijing