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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said President Donald Trump agreed to send the USNS Comfort hospital ship to help with coronavirus cases expected to surge in the next 45 days.

Detroit's Big Three automakers plan to temporarily close all U.S. factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country.

The rush for the exits is breathtaking and feverish, brought on by a biological threat whose ultimate reach remains uncertain.

"I think this is a very important time for CEOs and leaders of industry to really show leadership," Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill told CNBC.

EU Internal Market and Services Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Wednesday that he talked to Netflix, and users should "#SwitchToStandard definition when HD is not necessary."

Right now, women in the U.S. hold 76% of health-care jobs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In nursing, where workers are on the front lines of patient interactions, women make up more than 85% of the workforce.

"America will end as we know it. I'm sorry to say so, unless we take this option," Ackman said.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 20,000 for the first time since February 2017.

The lawmakers said they had concerns about how Google would safeguard the data of Americans who used its COVID-19 test screening site.

Stocks took another hit on Wednesday amid concerns over the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak.

The first wave of bad economic news directly related to the coronavirus crisis is likely to come from weekly jobless claims figures.

The company's own Zoom calls have more virtual participants, and employees have been adding server capacity to handle the extra load.

Stuck rationing toilet paper because you didn't stockpile during coronavirus panic? Don't worry, it will soon overflow in grocery stores aisles, according to supply chain experts. But a few food items may start to dwindle.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommended the fertility industry suspend certain treatments because of the coronavirus, according to a statement from the organization.

Hotels are seeing occupancy rates and revenue per available room tumble as travelers stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in more than 18 years as the coronavirus outbreak saps demand.

Restaurants across the country are laying off workers as the coronavirus outbreak closes dining rooms.

"This could in a very short time give hope to the most critical people," Regeneron Chief Scientific Officer Dr. George Yancopoulos told CNBC.

If you are struggling financially because of the coronavirus outbreak, experts advise reaching out to your mortgage lender or landlord and asking for leniency.