An almost empty British Airways passenger plane flies from Milan to London on March 5, 2020 in Milan, Italy. Laurel Chor | Getty Images European airlines have been running near-empty flights in order to retain valuable airport slots, drawing sharp criticism from climate activists as the coronavirus outbreak dramatically reduces passenger demand. A so-called “use-it-or-lose-it”
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This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 111,300, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,892, according to data compiled by Johns
A person wearing a protective mask sits in a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train car in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images It takes an average of about five days for COVID-19 symptoms to show after contracting the virus, while the vast majority of
Fears over the spread of the coronavirus is leading to emptier planes, sending airline shares down to fresh multiyear lows and handing carriers their biggest challenge in a generation. Some airlines are pausing hiring, offering unpaid leave and cutting flights to reduce costs as the virus spreads. U.S. airlines, which analysts consider among the best
Apparently truck owners like nice things, too. Automakers are raking in cash and industry awards selling high-end versions of the stalwart workhorse of vehicles, the pickup truck. In recent years, General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler have seen average transaction prices for sophisticated and well-appointed versions of their strong-selling pickup trucks soar even above the average
The 2020 Cadillac XT5. Mack Hogan | Getty Images The Cadillac XT5 is one of General Motors’ quiet success stories. It’s not the flashiest or best-known luxury vehicle in its class, but it’s consistently one of the bestselling luxury vehicles in the country. On the face of it, that makes sense. The XT5 is an
The Toyota Camry has a reputation, even within Toyota itself, for being a humdrum car. But gosh does it ever sell. The Camry was the top-selling passenger car in the United States in 2019, and is one of the best-selling vehicles of all time. It remains one of Toyota’s most successful vehicles of any shape,
U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider speaks during a news conference March 6, 2020 to discuss charges against former UAW President Gary Jones in Detroit. U.S. Attorney’s Office A takeover of the United Auto Workers union by the U.S. government to eliminate a “culture of corruption and greed” remains an option, according to federal officials. U.S. Attorney
The coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, visit the live blog from CNBC’s Asia-Pacific team. All times below are in Eastern time. Global cases: At least 101,587, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,460, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. US cases:
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in “No Time To Die.” MGM The coronavirus outbreak may have pushed ”No Time to Die” to trade its April box-office release in favor of a November one, but that doesn’t mean other Hollywood blockbusters are going follow suit. As the number of countries reporting new cases of COVID-19 grows,