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China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

by ELAINE KURTENBACH and ALEXANDRA OLSON January 28, 2020March 12, 2020

The epidemic comes just as hopes were rising that Chinese tourism to the U.S. would rebound following two years of the trade dispute.

by JOE McDONALD January 27, 2020March 12, 2020

Chinese officials warn that the virus’ ability to spread is growing as the number of cases balloons to more than 2,700 with 81 deaths.

by ALEX VEIGA and DAMIAN J. TROISE January 27, 2020March 12, 2020

The index suffers its first five-day losing streak since early August.

Health officials say all cases of the new pneumonia-like virus in the U.S. stemmed from travel to Wuhan, China.

by KEN MORITSUGU January 25, 2020March 12, 2020

The city of Wuhan, whose 11 million residents are already on lockdown, bans most vehicle use and will assign 6,000 taxis to different neighborhoods.

by KEN MORITSUGU January 24, 2020March 12, 2020

Meanwhile, the number of infected people jumps to 1,287, and a second case is reported in the U.S.

by ALEX VEIGA January 24, 2020March 12, 2020

The Dow drops 170 points, and the S&P 500 has its worst day since early October.

by DAVID RISING January 24, 2020March 12, 2020

The outbreak of a new virus has already killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds.

by KEN MORITSUGU and YANAN WANG January 23, 2020March 12, 2020

At least 6 cities have been shut down, all in central China’s Hubei province, where the illness has been concentrated.

by ALEX VEIGA January 22, 2020March 12, 2020

Gains in technology, financial and health care stocks outweigh losses in industrial, energy, real estate and other sectors.