Marketplace Morning Report

Democrats are trying 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? Plus, coronavirus fears force Disney to shut down two major theme parks in Asia.

From the BBC World Service… 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. Plus, Nigerians angrily 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. Plus, even the losers of the Super Bowl get bonuses.

Coronavirus fears cause Chinese stocks to plunge on the first day of trading following the Lunar New Year holiday. The economy is doing great… unless you ask Millennials and young people of color. Plus, businesses are having to adapt to people calling in sick the Monday after the Super Bowl.

From the BBC World Service… Coronavirus fears cause Chinese stocks to fall on the first trading day following the Lunar New Year holiday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lays out next steps for Brexit. Plus, drought in Zambia means millions now rely on food aid.

China’s latest economic data are looking good thanks to some “creative” accounting. European bank regulators are figuring out which stress tests are the best to prognosticate a downturn. Plus, EU citizens in the U.K. navigate their post-Brexit, status paperwork.

Federal funding to fight a pandemic in the U.S. will run out soon if Congress doesn’t renew the program. Plus, Brexit might force the U.K. to choose between Europe and the U.S.

Following over 1000 days of wrangling, the U.K. prepares to leave the E.U. Plus, could luxury U.K carmaker Aston Martin be saved by an F1 billionaire?

The Fed moves to ease banking restrictions set in the Volcker Rule. Oil companies are dealing with a lack of demand and, more recently, the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, politicians in Scotland are looking at Brexit as a way to break away from the U.K. themselves.

Business closures in China continue as coronavirus spreads. The Fed is set to vote on easing banking rules. Plus, advertisers rethink their Super Bowl ads following the tragic death of beloved NBA star Kobe Bryant.