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President Donald Trump said Wednesday in an address from the White House that the risk to the U.S. from the deadly coronavirus "remains very low."

Since Jan. 31, when the Trump administration declared the outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S., Americans across the country who return from China have been asked to self-quarantine.

President Donald Trump said that fears a Democrat could win the election contributed substantially to the week's sell-off.

The trans-Atlantic order needs an updated and better integrated system of trade and finance, writes Dr. Michael Ivanovitch.

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the company's Apple TV+ strategy during Apple's shareholder meeting on Wednesday. He also briefly discussed the company's health plans and 2019 acquisitions.

President Donald Trump is expected to speak about the deadly coronavirus outbreak Wednesday evening, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic.

"I know that that will happen over time, but that's not going to happen in 2020," former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren said.

The CEO shakeup comes as Disney's media business undergoes a massive pivot and starts selling its movies, shows and channels directly to consumers through its streaming services.

As of Wednesday, more than 81,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,764 deaths.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, extending its sharp weekly decline, as the 10-year Treasury yield traded at a record low.

Investors sought the safety of U.S. government debt amid heightened fears about the fast-spreading coronavirus.

The notice directs users who search "coronavirus" or "COVID-19" on Amazon to the CDC website.

President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said in its lawsuit that The New York Times falsely reported "as fact a conspiracy with Russia."

"It's not just looking at things still depressed. It's looking at where the bottom is and are we starting to march our way upward?"JP Morgan Chase global economist Joseph Lupton said.

Italy's prime minister has called for calm as the coronavirus spreads throughout Italy while lockdowns, closures and misinformation provokes panic among the public.

U.S. government bonds have been a safe haven for investors amid cascading losses on Wall Street.

Billionaires should be grateful for their good fortune and stop being so sensitive to public criticism and name-calling by politicians, tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday.

In the first Democratic presidential debate since Bernie Sanders earned a big target on his back, Democratic candidates jumped into an often chaotic and uncomfortable fray.

In the face of a global health emergency, some university study abroad programs are sending students home immediately. Others are staying open — for now.

European markets closed mixed Wednesday, as the number of coronavirus cases outside of China exceeded those inside the country for the first time.