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Oil data from SARS era offers clues to impact of China virus
Oil traders reacted to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China by dumping contracts for crude, diesel and jet fuel. Data from the last Chinese…
US, Kenya to start trade talks seen as template for Africa
The U.S. and Kenya are expected to announce negotiations on a free-trade agreement next week, America’s first such deal with a sub-Saharan country, a person…
The five big flashpoints in Johnson’s battle with Brussels
When the U.K. rescued Flybe two weeks ago, alarm bells rang not only at the regional airline’s rivals but also atop the European Union.
Lighthizer to talk trade deal with India before Trump visit
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will be in India in the second week of February to finalize a trade deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s…
US weighs options on Coronavirus, including China flight ban
The U.S. government is considering several options to combat the emergence of the coronavirus, including a ban on flights to and from China, though no…
US to extend four sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear program
The Trump administration will extend sanctions waivers allowing limited work on Iran’s civil nuclear program for another 60 days, two people familiar with the matter…
China is perfectly prepared to fight the last virus
The economy has a much more sophisticated array of tools to boost growth than during SARS. Unfortunately, its problems are bigger. 
Apple travel to China could be cut after United reduces flights
Apple Inc.’s ability to send engineers to China could be constrained by United’s decision to reduce travel there amid a rising death toll from the…
3M cranks up face-mask production amid outbreak: Virus impact
3M Co. is ramping up production of protective face masks as a SARS-like coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people in China spreads despite…
US widens virus travel scans, seeks entry to outbreak zone
U.S. health officials told travelers to avoid all non-essential trips to China, ramped up screening at airports and called for more cooperation from their Chinese…