The death toll from the coronavirus reached a new high on Wednesday even as Chinese officials said the infection rate showed signs of slowing.Right NowRate of new cases begins to fall in China even as death toll rises.ImageThe authorities quarantined a public housing complex in Hong Kong after two residents were confirmed to have contracted…
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4.26am GMT 04:26 The New York Times reporter in Hong Kong has just posted a video that sums up the concern in the city about the spread of the coronavirus. Alexandra Stevenson (@jotted) It’s becoming hard to ignore the sense of panic in Hong Kong. This line for a local drugstore stretches around a large…
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This is a live blog. Please check back for updates.All times below are in Beijing time.10 am: Chinese stocks turn positive after Monday's hammeringAfter plunging more than 7% on Monday, Chinese shares turned positive in the first half-hour of trade on Tuesday. The Shanghai composite index rose around 0.65% and the Shenzhen component jumped 1.82%…
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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the January 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, DC on January 29, 2020.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images(This is a live blog. Check back for updates.)3:25 pm: Powell press conference ends3:07 pm: What the trade deals mean for economy"The fact…
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