Virus fears spook markets and hit tourism sector
U S stocks fell sharply as the Dow dropped 453.93 points to 28535.80 marking a five day rout amid worries about a new virus in China. Airlines and resorts led losses with Wynn Resorts down 8.1 percent and Las Vegas Sands off 6.7 percent as travel demand wanes.
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Global tourism hit as China virus outbreak spreads
The coronavirus crisis curbs Chinese outbound travel imposing heavy losses on hotels airlines casinos and cruise lines. Taiwan Thailand Japan Vietnam and Hong Kong face spillover with Hong Kong tourism down 56 percent year over year by November.
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GM to invest 2.2 billion to revamp Detroit Hamtramck plant
General Motors will invest 2.2 billion dollars to overhaul the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly plant, creating 2,200 jobs as it becomes the automaker’s first all electric vehicle plant. The site will idle for retooling from Feb. 28 with about 800 hourly workers affected, while a new Cruise Origin self driving shuttle will be produced alongside existing Cadillac CT6 and Impala output.
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Fed holds line as Powell signals cautious stance on rates
Fed officials prepare for a meeting amid broad confidence in current policy with rates at 1.5 to 1.75 percent. Powell cites a steady economy and a strong job market as inflation stays low, while questions focus on future central bank asset purchases and potential rate moves. SIPRI ranks China as a leading arms producer ahead of Russia, based on 2015–2017 data. A privacy probe in Germany targets H and M over alleged extensive employee data breaches at its Hamburg site.
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