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"I can say we will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States rises, companies are reevaluating their sick-leave policies for hourly workers or implementing paid leave for quarantined employees.

"Businesses are stepping up to take action ... but it can't just be the business community driving this," former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.

The global business travel sector is expected to take a revenue hit of about $820 billion, with China accounting for nearly half of the losses, as corporates curb travel plans in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, an industry body said on Tuesday.

Movies like "Mulan," "Black Widow," "F9," "Wonder Woman 1984" and "Minions: The Rise of Gru" that rely heavily on international ticket sales, could be the most affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

San Francisco has banned gatherings of 1,000 people or more as the coronavirus spreads throughout California.

U.S. footwear imports from China just had their worst January in more than a decade, FDRA President and CEO Matt Priest told CNBC in an interview.

A congressional hearing was cut short Wednesday after the White House summoned top U.S. health officials to an emergency meeting.

GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Doug Collins entered self-quarantine after learning they had contact with a man with the coronavirus at the CPAC conference, and after they had contact with President Donald Trump.

The sentence was less than the maximum 29 years sought by prosecutors but could amount to an effective life sentence for the 67-year-old Weinstein, who has been in apparently frail health.

Boeing reported more cancellations than orders in February as customers opted out of 737 Max planes.

Russell Weiner is a cash-rich billionaire after selling Rockstar Energy Drinks to PepsiCo for $3.85 billion.

The U.S. has fewer doctors per person and fewer hospital beds per person than Italy, NYU infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder said.

Three TSA agents in San Jose, California, tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Fiat Chrysler said Wednesday that it will "intensify measures" against the spread of the coronavirus in Italy, including temporary closings plants in the country, where the government has implemented a national quarantine.

Starbucks said Wednesday that it is offering "catastrophe pay" to U.S. baristas who have been exposed to the coronavirus.

According to data from ticketing service TicketIQ, secondary market prices for sporting events are favorable for buyers as coronavirus fears continues to plague businesses worldwide.

Psychologists spoke to CNBC to weigh in on why our brains push us to panic buy — even when authorities are assuring the public there's no need to.

A multitude of lawmakers have signaled Trump's payroll tax cut proposal would not pass.

"We're already looking at how we use our ICU beds, how can we use alternative areas of care, including setting up tents outside of our hospitals," said Rod Hochman, CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health.