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The lawsuit against The Washington Post came a week after President Donald Trump's campaign sued The New York Times for defamation in connection with an op-ed entited "The Real Trump-Russia Quid Pro Quo."

Ford will release an all-electric version of its popular Transit cargo van as early as next year under its plan to spend $11.5 billion on vehicle electrification through 2022.

No sooner had the central bank announced the reduction than market participants began speculating about what was next.

The total number of confirmed cases in Washington state is now 27, up from 18 on Monday.

As coronavirus cases continue to sweep the globe, the advertising industry is keeping a close eye on what impacts the spread will have on ad spending amid volatile economies, changing consumer habits and impacted supply chains.

Markets had been widely expecting the U.S. central bank to take some type of action, with anticipation of a 50 basis point cut by the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting later this month.

COVID-19 has taken the lives of six Americans and sickened at least 108 people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Foxconn told investors it has already returned to 50% of "seasonal required capacity."

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major abortion case, the first with Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh on the bench.

Ford and Fiat Chrysler are banning all non-essential international and domestic business travel for employees due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The case concerned whether the regulatory agency established in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis was structured unconstitutionally.

"The magnitude and persistence of the overall effect on the U.S. economy remain highly uncertain and the situation remains a fluid one," he said.

A top analyst predicts that Apple will launch several new products using the Mini LED screen technology starting later this year with six products hitting the market before the end of 2021.

Cisco, Amazon, Intel and Salesforce have all backed out of HIMSS citing fears related to the spread of coronavirus. HIMSS draws tens of thousands of employees to Orlando, Florida.

Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Etsy have all struggled to curb price gouging and products that make unverified claims about the coronavirus.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that the Federal Reserve cut rates even more after the central bank announced it would slash rates by 50 basis points in an effort to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Public companies that offer telemedicine, including Teladoc, have seen their stock surge in the past week, and many private start-ups tell CNBC they are bracing for increased usage. Insurance companies are starting to follow suit.

Health and Human Services official Dr. Robert Kadlec estimates the country would need roughly 3.5 billion of medical-grade N95 masks, which filter out about 95% of all liquid or airborne particles.

The 10-year Treasury yield broke below 1% for the first time ever in the wake of an emergency rate cut by the Federal Reserve to combat the economic effects of the spreading coronavirus.

The WHO estimates that each month 89 million medical masks will be required for the COVID-19 response.