As governments step-up quarantine measures and limit outdoor activities to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers are turning to online shops for their daily supplies. In Singapore, e-commerce companies are seeing record sales. Sandy Huang reports.

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The coronavirus pandemic has brought global air traffic to a near standstill. Airlines are struggling to fill seats as governments across the world issue travel warnings or complete bans in an attempt slow the spread of COVID-19. Cancellations are outweighing forward- bookings, meaning many carriers are now at risk of going bust unless governments take action. For more on the headwinds facing airlines, aviation analyst Terry Tozer spoke to us now from Rye in the UK.

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Wall Street has plunged as much as 10-percent after a drastic intervention by the US Federal Reserve failed to calm global markets as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. The US central bank has slashed interest rates to almost zero and launched a 700-billion- dollar stimulus programme, in an attempt to shield the world's biggest economy from the impact of the outbreak. Other central banks are also frantically trying to combat the financial impact of the pandemic.. but that hasn't soothed investors' fears. Shamim Chowdhury has the details. For more on this, we were joined by Matt Maley in Newton, Massachusetts. He is the Managing Director and Equity Strategist at trading firm, Miller Tabak.

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Many of us use our smartphones for everything from making payments to tracking our exercise. But soon we could see devices you can wear taking their place. The UK is adopting wearable technology faster than any other country in Europe. Robyn Dwyer went to a trade show to find out about the latest inventions.

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Major global events are being canceled as fears over the coronavirus outbreak are spreading. But that wasn't going to keep the art world away from one of it's biggest fairs of the year. Tens of thousands of people attended the Armory Show in New York, where 183 galleries from 32 countries displayed contemporary artworks. Katie Gregory reports.

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Britain's male-grooming market is on the rise with the industry valued at around $650 million in 2019. The demand for sharp haircuts and the latest grooming techniques has opened up big opportunities for Turkish barbers with treatments, like ear-flaming, taking the UK by storm, as Natalie Powell reports.

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In the battle against the coronavirus, robots are emerging as the new soldiers on the front line. Countries are using artificial intelligence to help deliver medicine, disinfect hospitals and track people's movements. But in Singapore, scrubbing robots are the rising stars as Sandy Huang reports.

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The world's largest oil exporters are slashing output to prop-up prices. The coronavirus outbreak has slowed economic activity, driving oil prices down by more than 20 percent since the start of this year. And some analysts say even OPEC's pledge to cut supply may not be enough to fuel a rally in the price of crude. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this, we spoke to the president of energy consulting firm Transversal Consulting, Ellen Wald in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Ride-hailing platforms like Uber allow passengers to find a ride just about anywhere, easily, securely and affordably. Now, a Nigerian firm has developed something similar, but for tractors. Sena Saylan has the story.

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The spread of the coronavirus is putting immense pressure on the travel sector, with vacations and business trips worldwide put on hold. Even before the outbreak, the industry was already feeling the pinch. At least 20 commercial airlines closed down last year, along with many tour operators -- the biggest being Thomas Cook. In the midst of all this, London hosted the Business Travel Show this week. Alanna Petroff reports.