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The tariff deferral will come amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended global trade and ground the U.S. economy to a halt.

Ross, who is 82, is hunkered at his home in Palm Beach, where he is teleworking to the extent possible. It could not be determined when he plans to return to Washington.

Pelosi and Silicon Valley Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna are concerned about a rule that would bar start-ups from relief designated for small businesses.

Trump, Pelosi and Schumer call for an infrastructure plan in response to the coronavirus, but it remains to be seen if Republicans get on board.

Chris Cuomo, the CNN anchor who is the brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, he announced Tuesday. Chris Cuomo's disclosure came as his brother briefed reporters on the increasing numbers of COVID-19 in New York state.

As a result of skyrocketing jobless claims, weakening consumer confidence and state orders for residents to stay at home and nonessential businesses such as dealer showrooms to close, automakers are expected to report their worst sales declines in years.

Gross domestic product is forecast to fall 9% in the first quarter followed by a stunning 34% plunge and then a 19% rebound.

"I think we are now up to four or five dozen people who have tested positively inside the State Department," Pompeo told reporters during a briefing.

"We have been behind it from day one since it got here. We have been playing catch up," Cuomo said Tuesday in announcing the new cases.

The new cases make New York the coronavirus epicenter of the world, surpassing China's Hubei province, which reported 67,801 cases.

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The ambulances will increase capacity to transport coronavirus patients between medical facilities and assist the Fire Department with responding to a record number of medical calls.

Carnival warned that "even once travel advisories and restrictions are lifted, demand for cruises may remain weak for a significant length of time."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that America's election systems will likely move toward "vote by mail" to give citizens a safe way to elect their lawmakers amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Traffic patterns suggest that the United States is on the right track in terms of curbing the coronavirus spread, says Nick Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research.

Sales of monitors doubled in the first two weeks of March, NPD Group said, as more people started working from home.

Ford on Tuesday said it is delaying the restart of a car plant in Mexico as well as four truck SUV and van plants in the U.S. " to help protect its workers."

JetBlue is the latest carrier to slash flights in the New York area because of coronavirus warnings.

Dr. Ed Boyle is trying to keep a brave face for his staff in Bend, Oregon, but revenue has taken a huge hit now that his medical practice can no longer perform elective procedures during the coronavirus shutdown. His wife, Dr. Ida Azul, is in the same boat.

Amazon said it fired Chris Smalls for 'violating social distancing guidelines and putting the safety of others at risk.'