Fauci says it's still possible that a coronavirus vaccine will be available in the U.S. by December
Dr. Anthony Fauci also said any timeline for a vaccine is "never a promise."
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Coronavirus patients treated with Trump-touted hydroxychloroquine at higher risk of death, study says
Patients who took the drug or chloroquine were also more likely to develop irregular heart rhythms, researchers said.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
The number of newly reported coronavirus cases worldwide hit a daily record this week at more than 100,000 new cases over a 24-hour span.
Russia reports record daily jump in deaths; Soros warns EU may not survive
Russia reported 150 fatalities related to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours — a record daily jump that brought the country's death toll to 3,249, reported Reuters.
China is set to introduce a new security law for Hong Kong, seen strengthening hold over city
The legislation is expected to strengthen Beijing's hold over Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China.
Hong Kong plunges more than 5% as Beijing plans to impose new security laws
China is set to introduce a national security law for Hong Kong, after the city was plunged into turmoil last year by pro-democracy protests that often degenerated into violence.
Hong Kong is 'anxious, angry and frightened,' ex-lawmaker says of China's proposed security law
Emily Lau, a former Democratic Party member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, said China hasn't kept up its "promise" under the "one country, two systems" framework.
U.S.-China tensions are flaring on a new front: the financial markets
The already serious friction between the United States and China ratcheted higher in recent weeks, and it's expanding to the stock market.
Stock prices are 'lofty' — strategists recommend these fixed income plays instead
Strategist from Standard Chartered Private Bank and JPMorgan Asset Management told CNBC why they are recommending investors to look at focusing their portfolios on fixed income instead.
Offices could be emptier in the future as people work from home. Here's what investors need to know
With most people working from home, and some employers mulling such an arrangement even post-pandemic, the future looks uncertain for office commercial space.
CDC's coronavirus dashboard includes data that could inflate states' test numbers
"Without a clear apples-to-apples comparison of the number of tests per capita, it is hard to compare disease rates across states," said Robert Bednarczyk, assistant professor of epidemiology at Emory University.
New York Gov. Cuomo says schools should plan as if they are reopening in September, but it's too early to decide
The number of countries reporting MIS-C has nearly doubled in one week to 13 and the number of states now stands at 25 and D.C., NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
New York City has made 'remarkable progress' to begin reopening in June, mayor de Blasio says
"I want to signal as clear as a bell, all roads are leading to the first half of June. The city indicators, the state indicators, we're seeing very clear progress," de Blasio said.
Why a coronavirus vaccine might be ready early next year — and what could go wrong
Scientists still don't fully understand key aspects of the deadly virus, including how immune systems respond once a person is exposed.
New Jersey hopes to reopen gyms, barbers in a 'matter of weeks,' Gov. Phil Murphy says
States are moving at vastly different paces. Wisconsin reopened over night after the state's top court overruled the governor's orders.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 354,300 people across the state as of Thursday.
Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million
Even as outbreaks in China and other countries appear to have abated, the pandemic has picked up speed in other parts of the world.
Euro zone downturn eases in May; US gives AstraZeneca $1 billion for vaccine
The coronavirus has infected more than 4.93 million people globally and killed at least 324,240 people as of Wednesday.
Ex-Goldman chief economist says China's economic response to the coronavirus crisis has been 'timid'
"China's policy has been quite timid so far" compared to the economic response from many countries, said Jim O'Neill, a former Goldman Sachs chief economist.
Asia Pacific stocks mostly dip as investors watch reopening of economies
The World Health Organization said the number of newly reported cases globally hit a daily record this week, amid authorities around the world attempting to ease lockdown measures put in place to curb the virus' spread.
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