Factbox: Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak

Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10,000 people. [nL4N29Z6DC]

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Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing sales of counterfeit goods from overseas

Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing sales of counterfeit goods from overseas



President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at preventing counterfeit products from abroad from being sold to U.S. citizens who shop online using Amazon.com, Walmart.com or other ecommerce websites, the White House said.

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Roger McNamee: From early Facebook investor to Facebook’s biggest critic

Roger McNamee: From early Facebook investor to Facebook’s biggest critic



Elevation Partners co-founder and ‘Zucked’ author Roger McNamee discusses Facebook’s earnings report, which came out this week, and the tech giant’s influence on global economies and elections.

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NIH doctor hoping to have coronavirus vaccine tested within next 3 months

NIH doctor hoping to have coronavirus vaccine tested within next 3 months



National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director and member of the president’s coronavirus task force Dr. Anthony Fauci says ‘each day we learn a little bit more’ about the coronavirus and how to contain it.

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Facebook says Soros allegations 'wrong' after Zuckerberg criticism

Facebook says Soros allegations 'wrong' after Zuckerberg criticism



The philanthropist and activist wrote an op-ed arguing that the Facebook founder should not be in control of the company.

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Craigslist revenue fell estimated 27%. Here's why analysts say it's OK anyway

Craigslist revenue fell estimated 27%. Here's why analysts say it's OK anyway



The classified ads site is likely still making more than $600 million in profits each year, according to an estimate.

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Who doesn't want to stream the NFL?

Who doesn't want to stream the NFL?



FOX Business' Charlie Gasparino and Genesco Sports CEO John Tatum discuss how AT&T will reportedly continue to offer NFL footage through DirecTV at a $1.6B average cost for the next three years.

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Sports betting in the NFL is king: FOX Bet CEO

Sports betting in the NFL is king: FOX Bet CEO



FOX Bet CEO Robin Chhabra says sports betting is bound to become legal in more states in the near future.

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AG Barr targets encryption again at human trafficking summit

AG Barr targets encryption again at human trafficking summit



Barr's comments came after he was scrutinized by tech experts for requesting something of an exclusive government key to encrypted iPhones.

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Amazon workforce hits 500K

Amazon workforce hits 500K



Amazon says it now employs more than 500,000 people in the U.S., another sign of the online shopping giant's rapid growth

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Waymo: Self-driving vehicle in manual mode at time of crash

Waymo: Self-driving vehicle in manual mode at time of crash



The Waymo driver tried to avoid a collision but the Waymo vehicle rear-ended the other vehicle "as a result of the reckless driving of the other individual," the company said.

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Google hosts summit with Washington, DC, policy experts

Google hosts summit with Washington, DC, policy experts



The summit will give Google a chance to help the policy pros from across the political spectrum understand its products better.

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Elon Musk releases new song 'Don't Doubt ur Vibe'

Elon Musk releases new song 'Don't Doubt ur Vibe'



The song, which is roughly four minutes long, features a tech-y beat and Musk’s vocals.

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U.S. declares coronavirus health emergency, bars foreign nationals who visited China

WASHINGTON Reuters) - The Trump administration, while insisting the risk to Americans from coronavirus is low, nevertheless declared a public health emergency on Friday and announced the extraordinary step of barring entry to the United States of foreign nationals who have recently visited China.

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'Obscene' 18-month delay for DWP complaints

The government department responsible for child maintenance faces criticism for long delays.

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Amazon holiday quarter delivers, threatens profit squeeze for UPS and FedEx

Amazon.com Inc's rapid expansion of one-day shipping delivered a strong holiday quarter and showed the rising ambition of the company, which in six years has created a network that handles nearly as many packages as FedEx Corp .

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U.S.-UK trade deal needs labor, climate protections, enforcement: U.S. lawmaker

A future U.S.-UK trade agreement must incorporate strong provisions on worker rights, environmental protection, and enforcement to ensure bipartisan support, U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal said on Friday, staking out a claim for Congress to help shape any such accord.

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U.S. ramps up anti-coronavirus measures at border as impact spreads

The United States ramped up its response to the coronavirus epidemic on Friday, declaring a public health emergency and saying it would halt entry to foreign nationals who had been to China within the 14-day incubation period.

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Walmart temporarily limits 'non-business critical travel' to China

Walmart Inc , the world's largest retailer, said it is temporarily limiting "non-business critical travel" to China amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies.

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China's Tianjin closes schools, firms until further notice to curb virus: state media

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has ordered schools and non-essential companies to remain closed until further notice to curb the spread of the coronavirus that has already infected thousands in the country, a local government-run newspaper said.

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China's total coronavirus deaths hit 259 by end of Jan. 31, up 46: state media

The total number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China had reached 259 by the end of Friday, Jan. 31, up by 46, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing numbers from the country's National Health Commission.

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Paraguay restricts travelers from China amid virus outbreak

Landlocked Paraguay said on Friday that it had suspended indefinitely issuance of visas to people traveling from China because of the coronavirus outbreak centered in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province.

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