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The states of Massachusetts and Colorado both declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as they looked to tackle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. What Happened Declaring the emergency, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker said it would help the state control the spread of the virus better...

International travelers to the United States may soon face more restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, David Pekoske, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, said while speaking before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s homeland...

Shortly after reporting a leveling in its COVID-19 infection rate, China’s count of new cases spiked to 15,152 Thursday. The mass of reports brings the country’s confirmed case count to nearly 60,000. The spike doesn’t necessarily reflect accelerated transmission. Rather, the...

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) co-founder Jack Ma has donated $14 million (100 million yuan) towards the research efforts for developing a vaccine against the novel Coronavirus through his non-profit organization. What Happened $5.8 million from the donation will go towards two government...

Uber Eats is no longer an exclusive partner of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), as the latter has signed Just Eat PLC (OTC: JSTLF) as its second exclusive food delivery partner in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Tuesday. What Happened "We are delighted to announce that we have...

Markets in Asia dropped significantly on Thursday as the novel coronavirus continues to spread ahead of the Chinese new lunar year. The European Union markets faced the additional burden of renewed threats from the United States President Donald Trump. What Happened President Trump on Wednesday...

The most disastrous wildfires seen in decades have been shattering Australia since July. At least 28 people across the nation have lost their lives, and more than 3,000 homes in the state of New South Wales have been ruined, according to CNN. One cannabis company has decided to offer its help....

Convenience stores across the United States saw a rise in revenue and the number of outlets over the last decade, CNN reported on Sunday, citing data from the National Association of Convenience Stores. What Happened According to the data, the number of sales inside the stores during the past...

More than 500 Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) employees are suing Lands' End (NASDAQ: LE), alleging the purple uniforms provided to the airline staff are causing health issues, according to CNN. The lawsuit was filed by more than 500 plaintiffs from Delta Air Lines who said the uniforms...

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) sold 6.7 million 5G smartphones worldwide in 2019, surpassing its self-imposed target of 4 million sales for the year, according to CNN. What Happened The South Korean smartphone maker announced on Thursday it shipped over 6.7 million Galaxy 5G...

Oil prices held on to their record gains on Monday even as the U.S. air strikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday increased political tensions in the Middle East. What Happened The U.S. forces carried five "defensive strikes " at bases controlled by Iran-backed Shia militia Kata'ib...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock was trading higher Thursday after the company said it had a "record-breaking" holiday season with billions of items ordered. The stock was the most-traded in the Nasdaq Thursday, according to CNN, helping drive the index over the 9,000-point level...

The Hallmark Channel has decided to reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that were  earlier pulled from the network, according to CNN. What Happened Mike Perry, the CEO of parent company Hallmark Cards, apologized Sunday for the company's earlier decision to pull the...

Ridesharing company Uber Technologies Inc’s (NYSE: UBER) shares were down in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company released its first-ever safety report. What Happened Uber said that about 3,045 incidents of sexual assaults were reported on the 1.3 billion rides taken...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday testified in the defamation case filed against him by a U.K. caver in Los Angeles, Reuters reported. What Happened The caver Vernon Unswoth is suing Musk for calling him a “pedo guy,” among other things in a series of...