Markets expected to fall further as coronavirus hits China’s economy Manufacturing production levels in world’s second largest economy dropped to record lows in February
Coronavirus fears trigger biggest one-day fall on US stock market Dow plunges 1,190 points as analysts say virus could inflict as much damage as 2008 crisis
Anger over World Bank’s $55m pledge to Guyana’s fossil fuel industry Campaigners say move is ‘blatant contradiction’ of lender’s climate commitments
New Zealand economy faces ‘serious impact’ from coronavirus outbreak Finance minister Grant Robertson warns of ‘short term’ hit as disruption to tourism, logging and agriculture grows
Europe on alert as four more Covid-19 deaths reported in Italy – as it happened Switzerland, Austria and Croatia report first cases as outbreak worsens across Europe
FTSE loses another £35bn as coronavirus rattles global markets Travel companies hit hard as mounting fears over spread of disease lead to global sell-off
Coronavirus outbreak puts Aston Martin’s prospects in the slow lane Canadian billionaire’s rescue plan suddenly doesn’t look so rosy given the epidemic’s economic fallout
Economic impact of coronavirus outbreak deepens New data to show steep fall in Chinese factory output as outbreak in Italy ramps up eurozone fears
G20 sounds alarm over climate emergency despite US objections Group’s first reference during Trump administration to global heating signals growing economic concerns over climate change
The world is at least $10tn in debt, so why can we still borrow so easily? The OECD is alarmed at how much states and firms owe. UK chancellor Rishi Sunak would be wise not to be reckless in the budget
From batteries to shutters: Australian firms eye potential coronavirus shortages Hospitality and travel have already been hard hit, while there are concerns of looming shortages of products such as iPhones and batteries
Two people die in Iran as cruise ship Britons face Wirral quarantine – as it happened Deaths in mainland China pass 2,000 and Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
Japan to trial HIV antiretroviral drugs on Covid-19 patients – as it happened Campaign comes as UK prepares evacuation flight for cruise ship passengers.
Apple is the best bellwether for the coronavirus fallout Outbreak is supply and demand shock for tech giant and markets must wake up to the global risks