Coronavirus

Coronavirus causes historic drop in China's industrial profits

Their earnings sank 38 percent from the prior year to 410.7 billion yuan ($58.15 billion), according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics. The data from January and February are combined to smooth the impact of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Coronavirus endgame leaves everyone guessing

Scientists are reluctant to predict exactly when restrictions could be safely loosened, but based on what they’ve observed in China — the first country struck by the new virus — some relief could come approximately six to eight weeks after lockdowns are implemented.