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The U.K. is about to start trade negotiations with the United States, but some experts doubt they'll achieve a far-reaching deal anytime soon.

The Nikkei 225 in Japan closed 2.13% lower as investors continued to watch for developments on the coronavirus outbreak that recently spread rapidly outside of China, where the disease was first reported.

Monzo CEO Tom Blomfield discusses his beginnings in Silicon Valley and what the future holds for Britain's buzzy digital bank.

Some of Malaysia's regional neighbors have announced stimulus packages worth billions of dollars to support their economies through the coronavirus outbreak.

"This kind of confusion breeds distrust. You should stick to a standard even if you have caveats," global health economist at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding said.

The central bank dashed expectations for a cut, even as the rapid spread of the coronavirus in Asia's fourth-largest economy threatened to derail growth.

The coronavirus had already been a factor in Microsoft's forecast for the More Personal Computing business, which now no longer applies.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday in an address from the White House that the risk to the U.S. from the deadly coronavirus "remains very low."

Since Jan. 31, when the Trump administration declared the outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S., Americans across the country who return from China have been asked to self-quarantine.

President Donald Trump said that fears a Democrat could win the election contributed substantially to the week's sell-off.

The trans-Atlantic order needs an updated and better integrated system of trade and finance, writes Dr. Michael Ivanovitch.

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the company's Apple TV+ strategy during Apple's shareholder meeting on Wednesday. He also briefly discussed the company's health plans and 2019 acquisitions.

President Donald Trump is expected to speak about the deadly coronavirus outbreak Wednesday evening, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic.

"I know that that will happen over time, but that's not going to happen in 2020," former Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren said.

The CEO shakeup comes as Disney's media business undergoes a massive pivot and starts selling its movies, shows and channels directly to consumers through its streaming services.

As of Wednesday, more than 81,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,764 deaths.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, extending its sharp weekly decline, as the 10-year Treasury yield traded at a record low.

Investors sought the safety of U.S. government debt amid heightened fears about the fast-spreading coronavirus.

The notice directs users who search "coronavirus" or "COVID-19" on Amazon to the CDC website.

President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said in its lawsuit that The New York Times falsely reported "as fact a conspiracy with Russia."