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As Virus Spreads, Isolated Taiwan Risks Being a Loophole in War on Epidemics
Taiwan's first reported case of a patient infected by a deadly coronavirus spreading across Asia turns a spotlight on Beijing's attempts to exclude the self-governing island from the World Health Organization, which Taiwanese officials say hinders an effective global response to public-health crises.
22 Jan 2020
Coronavirus Prompts Change of Plan for Chinese Holiday: Stay Home
More people in China are staying closer to home during this week's Lunar New Year holiday as a newly identified virus and financial pressures push more to dial back travel plans.
21 Jan 2020
The Dog That Didn't Bark: What Soybean Prices Say About Trade Deal
In an 1892 mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes figures out what happened to a missing racehorse named Silver Blaze by observing a dog that didn't bark in the night. Likewise, sometimes what doesn't happen in markets can be a clue to something significant.
20 Jan 2020
The Vanishing Executive Assistant
Executive assistants once ran the office. Increasingly, the office runs without them.
18 Jan 2020
Microsoft raises stakes in corporate climate-pledge race
Microsoft Corp. is pledging to eliminate its carbon emissions and invest $1 billion as part of a wider climate commitment, raising the stakes in the corporate race to show greater awareness of environmental concerns.
17 Jan 2020
Juul Scales Back Overseas Expansion
Juul Labs Inc. told staff this week it may exit the South Korean market and has postponed its planned launch in New Zealand, as the troubled e-cigarette company scales back its expansion outside the U.S.
17 Jan 2020
Amazon's Bezos Pledges New $1 Billion India Investment Amid Pushback
Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos pledged to invest an additional $1 billion in the company's Indian operations, part of a charm offensive in a promising but challenging market.
16 Jan 2020
As Justice Department Pressures Apple, Investigators Say iPhone Easier to Crack
The escalation of a long-running encryption conflict between the Justice Department and Apple Inc. has puzzled security experts who say that new hacking tools have made it possible to gain access to many of the company's devices in criminal investigations.
16 Jan 2020
Bitcoin Has Biggest New-Year Rally Since 2012
Bitcoin is enjoying its best start to a year since 2012, with enthusiasts pointing toward hopes for more widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as a factor fueling the rally.
15 Jan 2020
Investors Are Counting on Earnings to Rebound in 2020
Money managers aren't expecting much when U.S. companies report their latest quarterly results over the next several weeks.
