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The Chinese government is planning to test all Wuhan residents for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as new cases emerged in the city last weekend, CNN reported Tuesday. An emergency notice issued by local authorities says that they will conduct nucleic acid testing on all 11 million residents over...

The coronavirus has been circulating around the world since late last year, a study in the United Kingdom has found. No Herd Immunity Yet Researchers at the University College London Genetics Institute told CNN Tuesday that they studied data of more than 7,600 COVID-19 patients to...

SpotlightNews, a revolutionary new way to consume trusted content, has rolled out a mobile- and web-friendly application. As part of the firm’s move from beta, Founder and CEO Tamer Morsy spoke with Benzinga regarding his mission to inform communities about the most important local...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates on Sunday said that a vaccine for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could be produced at a mass-scale within a year. What Happened "If everything went perfectly, we'd be in scale manufacturing within a year," Gates told CNN's...

The United States House of Representatives on Thursday voted 388 to five in favor of a $484 billion novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package for small businesses and hospitals. What Happened The House was meeting after weeks due to the shelter-in-place requirements imposed to curb the spread of...

In 2019, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins made a shocking announcement: he was leaving Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch streaming platform to make live content exclusively for Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Mixer. The blue-haired gamer became an international celebrity through his "...

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced in a call with campaign staff Wednesday that he's dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, CNN reported.  The move clears former Vice President Joe Biden's path to the nomination and a face off against incumbent Republican...

The Department of Justice is probing lawmakers for accusations that they dumped stocks based on privileged information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, CNN reported Monday. What Happened The Securities and Exchange Commission is also participating in the investigation, two people...

Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) workers at the company's Staten Island warehouse are planning a mass walkout on Monday to protest against what they call a lack of protection provided during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. What Happened Anywhere between 50 to 200...

The United States Senate remained divided along party lines over an economic stimulus package to counter the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak again on Monday. Votes Divided On Party Lines The senators voted 49-46 in favor of the stimulus, falling well short of the required 60 votes. Alabama...

Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. President Donald Trump announced that he had activated the National Guard for three states in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

The stock market in the United States seems to head for another rough week, as futures contracts tanked ahead of Monday's opening bell. What Happened President Donald Trump's planned $2 trillion economic stimulus package is likely to see a delay as Senate Democrats opposed it ...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is reducing picture quality in Europe to reduce data consumption by a quarter. What Happened Netflix is taking action to ease the pressure on Europe's internet providers. The streaming service will lower bitrates, aiming to cut data consumption by 25%. Higher...

The United States and Canada are planning to close their mutual border for all "non-essential travel," CNN reported early Wednesday citing sources from the White House. What Happened The announcement could be made by Thursday, CNN noted, even as the authorities work on the terms of the...

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has shortened the operating hours of all its stores across the United States starting Sunday. What Happened All retail stores will be open to customers between 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. until further notice, the retailer announced Saturday. Walmart stores are typically open round...