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Markets Live Updates: Stocks Rise as Investors Foresee Coronavirus Help

Bond yields fell in Asian trading, indicating continued worries about the economic hit as well as expectations that governments and central banks will step in.

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Gunman Takes 30 People Hostage in Philippine Shopping Mall

(MANILA, Philippines) — Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale district in Manila after a gunman opened fire and took several people inside hostage. The incident happened at the V-Mall in the San Juan area of

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Global coronavirus death toll tops 3,000 as second man dies in US

Virus has now infected more than 88,000 people and spread to over 60 countries after first emerging in China; New York reports first case

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North Korea said to fire unidentified projectiles in test

Launches come 2 days after Pyongyang says Kim Jong Un supervised an artillery drill aimed at testing the combat readiness of units in front-line and eastern areas

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Thought Machine nabs $83M for a cloud-based platform that powers banking services

The world of consumer banking has seen a massive shift in the last ten years. Gone are the days where you could open an account, take out a loan, or discuss changing the terms of your banking only by visiting

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2nd Death Near Seattle Adds to Signs Coronavirus Is Spreading in U.S.

Officials see growing indications that the virus has been spreading undetected for weeks. A cluster of cases at one nursing home have made Kirkland, Wash., a focus of concern.

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Amy Klobuchar Cancels Rally in Home State After Protesters Take Over Stage

(ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn.) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar canceled a rally in her home state Sunday after protesters took over the stage shouting for her to drop out of the presidential race over the case of a black teen

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Australian financial regulators hold emergency call on coronavirus: sources

Australia’s financial regulators scheduled an emergency call on Monday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the country looks to avoid a risk of recession.

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