China is cutting tariffs on U.S. goods. The cost of pensions is going up in California. We look at what caused the economic explosion of the 19th century. Hint: it wasn’t capitalism.

China’s biggest online travel firm Ctrip is working around the clock to cope the coronavirus outbreak. China is lowering tariffs on 1,700 U.S. goods. Huawei sues Verizon over technology patents. Is the U.K.’s green aviation target of zero carbon emissions by 2050 achievable?

An economist agrees with the president’s optimism in the State of the Union address but warns about potential trouble ahead. The prosperity touted in Trump’s speech isn’t really being shared by everyone. Macy’s is having to downsize.

We fact-check President Trump’s claims from his State of the Union address, including his assertion about a blue collar boom. Why a lower U.S. trade deficit is not necessarily a good thing.

Leisure cruise companies are under pressure after ships are quarantined over the coronavirus. Cathay Pacific asks its staff to take unpaid leave. Europe’s largest train station gets a makeover. 

Global markets rebound Tuesday after the coronavirus spooked investors. Can Penske’s acquisition of the IndyCar series bring in viewers and, just as importantly, financial backers?

Democrats try to sort out the mess with the Iowa Caucus vote tally. What’s the status of the American health care system ahead of the State of the Union address? Coronavirus fears force Disney to shut down two major theme parks in Asia.

Macau shuts down its casinos on coronavirus concerns. Will OPEC cut oil supply as virus fears reduce demand? Air Asia becomes the subject of a bribery probe. Nigerians complain about new U.S. visa restrictions.

China’s central bank cuts interest rates slightly as the coronavirus scare sinks stocks. U.S. markets feel the impact of that economic disruption. Even the losers of the Super Bowl get bonuses.