The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Young Leader Vowed Change in El Salvador but Wields Same Heavy Hand
Elected as a transformative leader who would propel the country forward, Nayib Bukele is now reminding critics of the country’s past autocrats, with his reliance on the military.
Coronavirus May Have Been In France a Month Before Previously Thought
A sample taken on Dec. 27 from a French patient with pneumonia has tested positive for coronavirus, nearly a month before the disease was first officially acknowledged to have emerged in France.
Hope and Worry Mingle as Countries Relax Coronavirus Lockdowns
At least a dozen countries pulled back on restrictions put in place to combat the virus. But leaders warned that an uptick in infections could shut life down again.
Coronavirus Brings Migrant Labor to a Near Halt
Laborers have not just stopped traveling in search of work. Many have also headed back to their home countries.
Italians Find Promise of Antibodies Remains Elusive, for Now
Talk of licensing people with the right antibodies, always ahead of the science, has faded as experts warn that they are still studying what level offers protection and how long it lasts.
New York Is Wounded. I Miss It More Than Ever.
A former city reporter went to the Middle East, looking for the big story. Now she yearns for the city she thought she was happy to leave behind.
In Lockdown, Delhi Is Frozen in Fear and the Present Tense
Unusually clear skies, sunny days and empty parks beckon, but in a city locked down by the coronavirus, almost no one is heeding their call.
Is It Safe to Come Out of Lockdown? Check the Sewer
Wastewater could provide early, painless and localized data about the rise or fall of coronavirus levels.
The Coronavirus Still Is a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Warns
Even as some governments contemplate reopening, the spread of the virus has accelerated in countries in Africa and South America.