Japan's economy has been dealt a "final blow" as the country deals with the fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic, leaving it on a path toward a "steep recession," says Jun Saito of the Japan Center for Economic Research.
There will be greater challenges ahead for the Brexit trade deal as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now in intensive care because of the coronavirus, while other key negotiators have either been infected or are in self-isolation.
South Korea reported Tuesday less than 50 new cases of infection for the second day running. China also posted no new deaths as of April 6 for the first time since January when it started publishing daily updates.
Russia has been accused of sowing misinformation and distrust in Europe over the coronavirus pandemic, and its efforts to send aid to the U.S. and Italy has been met with skepticism.
When the #stayathome hashtag emerged on social media last month in response to successive governments' coronavirus containment measures, Razer's Min-Liang Tan was ready.
GSV, which was set up by former Malaysia Airlines officials and professionals with aviation experience, made the proposal a month ago, as airlines around the world were hammered by travel restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic.
Business is booming for gaming giant Razer, as large swathes of the globe stay indoors to combat the coronavirus. CNBC Make It's Karen Gilchrist spoke to the company's self-made billionaire co-founder, Min-Liang Tan, to hear how he's pivoting his brand in response — and what it could mean for the future of entertainment.
Engineers at electric automaker Tesla are working to address the shortage of much-needed ventilators in American hospitals facing an influx of COVID-19 cases. "We're trying to make some ventilators out of some car parts, so that we can help out the medical industry without taking away from their supply," a Tesla engineer says.
What is more likely to happen is an economy that might rev hard at first but may be prone to sputtering, stalling and wheezing before finally hitting cruising speed.