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The price of gold spiked again this week as investors sought surety amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, but scammers are also capitalizing on the surge.

Stocks in Asia dropped on Friday as volatility continued to grip the markets amid investor concerns over the global coronavirus outbreak.

Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Thailand "will enter or flirt with recession," said the ratings giant.

The two employees are among the more than 95,000 COVID-19 cases globally.

The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by 50 basis points this week — and investors are expecting more.

Especially if you're someone who travels frequently, meeting new people from new places, it feels important to offer some sort of physical gesture. And what's the etiquette for turning down a handshake anyway?

Sequoia Capital sent out a memo to founders and CEOs of its portfolio companies about the worsening economic situation on Thursday.

Dimon is recovering after having emergency heart surgery to repair an acute aortic dissection.

The novel coronavirus that originated in Asia, and has now spread to the Europe, the Americas and beyond, is impacting businesses around the world. CNBC's Nessa Anwar and Timothyna Duncan report on how industries are responding to the outbreak.

Ultramarathons are races more than the standard 26.2-mile marathon and are becoming massively popular, particularly in Asia. CNBC attended HK100, an annual event that has grown over the past decade.

As of Thursday, more than 95,700 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 3,280 deaths.

"Apps with information about current medical information need to be submitted by a recognized institution," Apple said in a screenshot seen by CNBC.

The move is the most high-profile example to date of steps banks are taking to protect workers and prevent disruptions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Thursday's slump comes after days of wild swings on Wall Street, which saw the Dow moving 1,000 points or higher twice in three days.

Facebook will remove political ads posted on its service if they contain misinformation related to the coronavirus, a company spokesman told CNBC on Thursday.

The U.N. organization that monitors global education said the number of children missing school globally is unprecedented.

The Grand Princess cruise ship is owned by Carnival's Princess Cruises, the operator of the Diamond Princess ship, the site of what might have been the first major COVID-19 epidemic outside of China.

Southwest cut its revenue forecast, while United and JetBlue are slashing flights to combat coronavirus-related drop in demand

Rekindled coronavirus angst sparked fresh bids for U.S. debt on Thursday, sending the rate on the benchmark 10-year note back to an all-time low.

"When I say panicked, it doesn't mean it's not justified," DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said about the Fed's surprise cut this week.