Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems as the United States marked 700 deaths in a single…
Coronavirus live updates: Everyone in UK must stay home, prime minister says
At least 573 people have now died in the United States from the novel coronavirus — and officials say the pandemic is accelerating. In the U.S., there are more than…
Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases in largest single-day rise, all imported
FILE PHOTO: A face mask is hanged on a desk divider, set up as a measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Dajia Elementary school in Taipei, Taiwan March 13,…
Japan coronavirus infections rise to 1,484: NHK
A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry blossoms at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 2020.…
Public barred from 2020 Olympic flame lighting in Greece
Spectators will be kept away from the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia on Thursday because of the coronavirus March 9, 2020, 4:15 PM 1 min read ATHENS, Greece —…
European shares suffer worst day since 2016 as virus spreads, Wall Street opens ugly
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares suffered their biggest slump since mid-2016 on Monday and oil plunged almost 5%, as a jump in coronavirus cases in Italy, South Korea, Japan and…
SoftBank leads $265 million investments in two U.S.-based start-ups
(Reuters) – SoftBank on Monday led a new funding round of $165 million in California-based Karius and invested $100 million in New York-headquartered AI company Behavox, as the technology giant…
Blackstone raises offer for Japan’s Unizo, tops Lone Star’s bid
TOKYO (Reuters) – Blackstone Group (BX.N) has raised its proposed offer to buy Japanese hotel chain Unizo Holdings (3258.T) to 6,000 yen ($53.78) from 5,600 yen per share, the U.S.…
SoftBank leads $165 million capital boost for liquid biopsy firm Karius
(Reuters) – SoftBank’s second Vision Fund has led a new $165 million funding round in California-based Karius, which markets a test that can quickly detect hard to diagnose infections through…
Exclusive: Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt
(Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc is halting sales in Indonesia, citing concerns that it can’t stop retailers from selling its high-nicotine e-cigarettes to young people in a largely unregulated tobacco…