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Last month, BTS canceled its Seoul concert also scheduled for April as South Korea was grappling with its own outbreak.

As of Thursday, more than 492,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 22,000 deaths.

PetroChina, also China's second-largest refiner, cut refinery operations significantly in February after China became the first country to suffer from the outbreak of the conoronavirus.

Major outbreaks in so-called hot spots such as New York threaten to overwhelm the local hospital systems, which have a limited number of beds, staff and equipment.

Vice President Mike Pence said that the task force will share "a range of recommendations and additional guidance for going forward" with the next steps in its efforts to blunt the impact of the coronavirus.

General Motors said the salaries will be deferred as the automaker attempts to save cash during the coronavirus crisis.

Slack and Teams have been competing for three years. It's not clear when the integration will become available.

The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion relief package on Wednesday, but de Blasio said the amount is not enough to help New York City.

Total worldwide debt is expected to continue growing over the coming months, despite having just climbed to a fresh all-time high. Given the three previous waves of global debt accumulation have all ended with financial crises, CNBC's Sam Meredith takes a look at the risks associated with the latest build-up.

Many retailers are using their knowledge and supplier base to do what they can to fill the void in personal protective equipment.

It takes just a few minutes to get the hang of Zoom. Features like virtual backgrounds and a cleanup of your appearance can make for a fun experience.

Stocks surged for a third straight day on Thursday as investors shrugged off the release of record-breaking initial jobless claims.

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the United States and the world, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield said in an internal note to employees, "We got this. Take care of yourselves, take care of your families, be a good partner. It is fine to work irregular or reduced hours. It is fine to take time out when you need it."

It might be premature to declare the bear market dead, but Thursday's action sure checked off some important boxes.

The virus has infected an additional 100,000 people around the world since Tuesday.

Huawei's P40 Pro Plus is the best and most expensive of its new smartphone lineup and has a camera capable of 100x zoom.

The Trump administration announced indictments against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle for effectively converting Venezuela's state into a criminal enterprise.

The mammoth legislation includes direct payments to individuals, grants and loans to businesses and more health-care funding.

Streets in India normally bustling with people and traffic stayed empty Wednesday as the country of 1.3 billion people endured the first day of a national lockdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.