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Starbucks has begun reopening cafes in China after temporarily closing many to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.

An SEC order said actor Steven Seagal agreed to pay $314,000 in disgorgement and penalties for violating anti-touting provisions of federal securities laws in promoting Bitcoiin2Gen, a cryptocurrency system.

Walmart has over the past 18 months been exploring making its own paid membership model that would include certain perks that Amazon cannot match, Vox reported Thursday.

Many retail stocks, such as Macy's, Under Armour and Gap, are taking a beating on fears that consumer spending could slow.

The CDC confirmed late Wednesday the first possible community transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S., a troubling sign that the virus could be spreading undetected.

Best Buy factored supply chain disruption into its fiscal first-quarter and full-year guidance, but said it doesn't expect the outbreak to change consumer behavior.

Shops will begin to open March 19, developers Triple Five Group announced.

Elizabeth Warren is among the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have focused more on the coronavirus outbreak in recent days.

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

"This disease came unseen and undetected into Iran, so the extent of infection may be broader than what we may be seeing," world health officials said.

WHO's top official said the biggest concerns now are what's happening outside China, where the growth in cases have slowed.

The remarks came after International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told Japanese media that the IOC is "fully committed" to holding the Olympics on schedule. The games are scheduled to start July 24 and go through Aug. 9.

For one economist, the "biggest thing" to watch now is the impact the coronavirus outbreak could have on U.S. consumers.

Over the holidays, Best Buy offered next-day delivery on thousands of items with no minimum purchase or membership required.

J.C. Penney's fourth-quarter earnings topped analysts' expectations, despite steep sales declines during the holiday season.

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases outside China exceeded those inside the country for the first time, the WHO announced Wednesday.

Researchers at a travel insurance comparison site report a 60% jump in policies sold since the coronavirus outbreak. But before buying trip insurance, read the fine print.

From retirement savings to mortgages to credit card interest rates, there are many areas of the economy that the coronavirus could touch. Here's what we know now about the ways the outbreak could affect your money.

Getting a tax refund each year is an excellent opportunity to start an emergency fund. Encouraging Americans to save is a key goal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Start Small, Save Up" initiative, says Kathleen L. Kraninger, CFPB director.

The CDC doesn't know exactly how the patient, a California resident, contracted the virus.