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WHO officials intentionally gave the virus a generic name to avoid stigmatizing a country or particular group, choosing a name that doesn't refer to a geographical location, animals, an individual or a group of people.

De Blasio, speaking to NY1 local television station, said he had a "very good conversation" with Cuomo.

The rise of telemedicine services during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the technology becoming mainstream after the crisis is over.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson defended the company's share buyback program amid the coronavirus pandemic.

One of Weinstein's lawyers told CNBC that they plan to file an appeal of his conviction on July 13, with oral arguments on that appeal expected to take place around six months later.

For much of their history, gas stations and convenience stores have been small, often independent businesses. But the industry is quietly undergoing changes brought about by shifts in technology and consumer tastes.

Ghislaine Maxwell, a former girlfriend of the late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, is suing the investor's estate over legal fees she claims were promised to help her defend multiple civil lawsuits.

The coronavirus prompts furloughs at Cessna-maker Textron Aviation, as the aerospace industry reels from a drop in demand and manufacturers rethink production.

The Dow's drop pushed the index below the level where it closed on Jan. 19, 2017, the day before Trump took office.

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

The government hopes to send out its first round on April 6 and the second on May 18. It will base payment amounts on income level and family size.

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.

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."

Tesla's Fremont factory is reportedly open on Wednesday morning, despite a Tuesday night statement from Alameda County that it does not meet the definition of an "essential business" and therefore should be subject to the county's shelter-in-place order, issued to stop the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

A new internal email at Tesla tells employees, "We have had conflicting guidance from different levels of government," about how to operate during the covid-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders. Production employees told to work if they can.

Trump has repeatedly called coronavirus the "Chinese virus" on Twitter, including in a tweet announcing his press conference Wednesday.

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

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.