Princess Cruises, which had one of its ships quarantined off the coast of Japan last month, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The cruise line, which is part of Carnival Corp., said Thursday that 18 cruise ships will cease voyages that were scheduled to depart between March 12 and May 10.
Japanese authorities quarantined the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the port of Yokohama for a two weeks after 10 passengers were initially diagnosed with the COVID-19.
The Miami cruise operator said those currently on cruises that will end in the next five days will continue to sail as expected so that travel arrangements aren't disrupted. Sailings underway that extend past March 17 will end at the most convenient location for guests, factoring in operational requirements.
The much-anticipated iPhone 15 is on sale Friday along with the new Apple Watch.
Costco is recalling tens of thousands of mattresses after reports of mold growth.
UK regulators granted preliminary approval for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard.
The WGA said it's resuming discussions with studios.
The United Auto Workers union expanded their strike and will affect General Motors and Stellantis.
A poll showed that a majority of Americans support the recent strikes involving writers, actors and auto workers.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing one of the country's top anesthesia staffing companies for alleged anti-competitive practices.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it's investigating a laser incident when two crews with Jetblue reported seeing them during flights.
Stocks were mixed at the open but Wall Street was heading for a losing week as investors digested the hints that the Federal Reserve could raise rates before the end of the year.
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