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Soccer legend David Beckham says his "perseverance, stubbornness and just bloody-mindedness" kept him motivated to get his new team, Inter Miami, playing in Major League Soccer (MLS).

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday that the virus has "pandemic potential."

Stephen Roach said he expected the disruption from COVID-19 to last longer than the damage SARS wrought 17 years ago.

"Our previous assumption that the virus will be contained in China proved optimistic," said Moody's Analytics, which previously predicted a 20% chance of a pandemic.

From innovations in fuel efficiency to electric planes, green travel is a booming business. CNBC's Nessa Anwar explains "eco-travel" and what it means to be on an eco-friendly flight.

The cancellations come as South Korea reports rapidly rising cases of the virus, which is believed to have originated in China before spreading globally.

"We're feeling really great about the year, of course, as well and that's largely driven by political advertising," digital advertising outfit The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green told CNBC.

CNBC's Jim Cramer revealed his top 10 tech stocks that can work in this volatile trading environment. He interviews the CEOs of online marketplace Etsy and digital advertising firm Trade Desk.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

"A lot of people are worried about their supply chain," CEO Josh Silverman said, adding "Etsy makers are already working from home, so we feel resilient."

As of Thursday, more than 81,400 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,770 deaths.

"If anything, some of them should do even better as this outbreak gets worse," the "Mad Money" host said.

The coronavirus will be a test for US airlines that have posted 10 consecutive years of profits.

Beyond Meat's fourth-quarter revenue tripled, but shares tumbled in extended trading after the company reported a loss.

Some lawmakers criticized the CDC's previous guidance as too restrictive.

Bed Bath & Beyond is cutting about 500 jobs, or 10% of its corporate workforce, as part of a larger restructuring plan in a bid to trim expenses, the retailer announced Thursday.

Marriott International and Booking Holdings are bracing for a pullback as consumers think twice about that spring break getaway.

"A number of the larger companies have started to indicate that the signs that they're getting from the Chinese market is some of the production is coming back online," NRF CEO Matt Shay said.

Major League Soccer held its annual season kickoff event Wednesday in New York, where league officials outlined the league's vision over the next few years including the need for a better media rights package.