Tourists wearing protective masks walk past the Colosseum, after two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Italy, in Rome, January 31, 2020. Remo Casilli | Reuters Localized outbreaks of the new coronavirus outside of China are fueling concerns among infectious disease experts and scientists that the virus is spreading too quickly and may be past
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Image of the 1:10 Hot Wheels R/C Tesla Cybertruck by Mattel. Mattel Image of the 1:10 Hot Wheels R/C Tesla Cybertruck by Mattel. The 1:64 scale model, around 3 inches long, is the same size as a traditional Hot Wheels car, so it can be used with any of Mattel’s car tracks, the toymaker said.
A health worker sprays disinfectant inside a Vietnam Airlines airplane to protect from the recent coronavirus outbreak, at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam February 21, 2020. Kham | Reuters Airlines have canceled more than 200,000 flights as the coronavirus continues to spread, prompting travel restrictions and a sharp drop in demand for trips to
A medical staff takes temperature of a patient at a temporary hospital converted from “Wuhan Livingroom” in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Feb. 10, 2020. Xiong Qi | Xinhua | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 8:30 pm: It is possible coronavirus
Holiday shoppers take part in early Black Friday shopping deals at the Gap store in Times Square in New York. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Gap is the latest retailer to dip its toes into the secondhand apparel market, following the lead of Macy’s, Nordstrom and others, in a bid to stay relevant in an industry
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Michael Wayland / CNBC LAS VEGAS – The success of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette won’t solely be defined by the car’s profits, performance or initial sales, which the company is describing as “unprecedented.” The success of the eighth-generation Corvette will largely rest on whether the mid-engine vehicle can attract a new generation
Sixty-four percent of small business owners approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, the highest approval rating for Trump among entrepreneurs since CNBC and SurveyMonkey began conducting a quarterly survey in 2017. The spike in approval among small business owners follows a pivotal period for Trump. This CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 75,200 Total deaths: At least 2,007 12:49 pm: Fed’s Kashkari warns US could feel economic impact from persistent outbreak Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari warned the U.S. would likely feel economic effects
Ford has had its share of struggles lately, including last year’s launch of its bestselling 2020 Explorer, a popular sport utility vehicle thought to be a bit of a cash cow for the automaker. Ford said in February that its president of automotive, Joe Hinrichs, would retire. Hinrichs oversaw operations for the automaker. Some automotive
Burger King’s ad campaign to spotlight its Whopper, free of artificial preservatives Burger King Burger King announced Wednesday it is removing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from its signature Whopper sandwich in the United States. The Restaurant Brands International chain plans to highlight the change with a global advertising campaign that shows a photo of
Shoppers exit a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond is beginning to test changes in stores that it eventually could roll out to hundreds of locations, if it can draw shoppers in. The big-box retailer said Tuesday it plans to spend up
Walmart logo is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty Images Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Tuesday the retailer’s heavy spending on e-commerce has built a thriving online grocery business and touted that it has a strong portfolio of brands and
An American Airlines plane at left, leaves a gate area near an Alaska Airlines plane, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Ted S. Warren | AP Airlines are stepping up their battle over Seattle, where the spoils are high-spending corporate travelers from technology giants like Amazon and Microsoft and millions of
Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pier 1 announced Monday that it began Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Virginia and that it is pursuing a sale of the company. The home furnishings chain said in a release that it filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia, after warning in less than
As Walmart’s online sales grow, the retailer has seen another number grow, too: Its e-commerce losses. OR As Walmart’s online sales grow, the retailer has seen its e-commerce losses grow, too. Analysts are waiting to see whether those losses have peaked or if they’ll continue to rise. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer is spending heavily to
A woman shops for clothing at the JC Penney Co. store inside the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, New York. Saul Martinez | Bloomberg | Getty Images The apparel industry had a really tough start to 2020, as consumers are buying fewer and fewer items to stock their closets, and companies that typically sell
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Nancy Messonnier speaks during a press conference today at the Department of Health and Human Services on the coordinated public health response to the 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV), January 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum U.S. health officials will monitor people with flu-like symptoms for the coronavirus
Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on August 19, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Michael Regan/Getty Images The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) declared on Friday it has banned Manchester City from European competitions for two seasons for “serious
A Boeing 737 MAX 9 is pictured outside the factory in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images After weeks of assessing concerns about the placement of wiring bundles in 737 Max airplanes, Boeing has submitted its initial recommendation to the FAA for how to resolve the issue. Sources say Boeing believes it does not
United Airlines on Friday pulled the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule until Sep. 4 and expects to cancel more than 7,700 flights from June through September, after the manufacturer warned last month that it doesn’t expect regulator approval for the planes until mid-year. American Airlines followed suit with a schedule adjustment on Friday, removing