Good morning from the UK.
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Virus Statistics as of 9am UK time today
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Region	Today	Yesterday	% change
Global	142,320	132,567	+7.4%
China	81,021	80,981	+0.5%
Italy	17,660	15,113	+16.9%
Iran	11,364	10,075	+12.8%
South Korea	8,086	7,979	+1.3%
Spain	4,231	2,965	+42.7%
France	3,640	2,860	+27.3%
Germany	3,062	2,369	+29.3%
USA	2,174	1,663	+30.7%
Switzerland	1,125	858	+31.1%
Netherlands	804	614	+30.9%
UK	802	594	+35.0%
Denmark	801	674	+18.8%
Sweden	775	620	+25.0%
Norway	750	489	+53.4%

All other countries with under 750 identified infections not listed (yesterday's threshold was 500). Total countries infected worldwide = 129, an increase from yesterday of 6. Source: The WHO dashboard (Link), except for USA where I'm using the John Hopkins University dashboard (Link). (Personal note: Western countries infection counts are increasing each day much faster than Asian countries but that may be due to cultural differences or it may be that they're doing my testing, if anyone can shed light on this please do).
Reminder, these are identified case counts and medical experts are reporting this virus has a long incubation period with people being infections despite displaying no symptoms; the true infection figures are likely to be much higher.
As of today, 71,694 people have recovered, according to figures from the Johns Hopkins University.
Note: The new infections count in South Korea has been dropping steadily for the past week - you can see it for yourself on the WHO website if you click on the Republic of Korea on the right (not the map) and view the resulting chart that appears on the left.
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Virus specific news (sources: Guardian live blog, Al-Jazeera live blog, CNN live blog)
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WHO Director says Europe now the epicentre on twitter- “Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China,” World Health Organization (WHO) director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has tweeted. “Our message to countries continues to be: you must take a comprehensive approach to fight. Not testing alone. Not contact tracing alone. Not quarantine alone. Not social distancing alone. Do it all,” he said.
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US Hospitals may face difficulties during coronavirus pandemic, experts say - CNN reports (link) that some health experts are warning that hospitals are not prepared to manage the anticipated number of patients, if there is a large spike in severe cases. "If we have a large spike of cases -- no, American hospitals are not going to be able to handle it," said Dr. Ashish Jha, the director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. CNN obtained one estimate presented to the American Hospital Association by Dr. James Lawler, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on March 5 predicting that over the next two months, 4.8 million patients will be admitted to hospital because of coronavirus, including 1.9 million stays in the intensive care unit. "This estimation is just that, an estimation," Lawler said in an emailed statement. "However it is based upon the best epidemiological modeling and opinion of experts in pandemics and respiratory viral disease." Lawler's report estimates 4.8 million patients could be admitted to hospitals in the coronavirus pandemic -- but the US doesn't even have 1 million beds. According to the American Hospital Association, there are a total of 924,107 staffed beds across all the hospitals in the United States. West Virginia is the only state to have not reported any cases.
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CDC chief: Certain materials critical to coronavirus tests​ 'now are in short supply' - Supplychaindive reports (Link) that CDC Director Redfield's public acknowledgment of the shortage came a day after FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn's testimony before a House appropriations subcommittee in which he warned of "pressures" on the supply of reagents for commercial and public health labs. Qiagen, a major supplier of RNA extraction kits, confirmed to MedTech Dive on Thursday that "extraordinary demand for coronavirus testing workflows" is challenging the company's capacity to supply certain RNA kits used for SARS-CoV-2-related LDTs. A spokesman for Qiagen said it is ramping up production at its manufacturing sites in Germany and Spain.​ Nonetheless, the American Society for Microbiology,​ which represents thousands of public health and clinical lab microbiologists, warned "there are limits on how rapidly companies can realistically accelerate production of the necessary reagents" and "increased demand for testing has the potential to exhaust supplies needed to perform the testing itself.​"
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Apple is closing all retail outlets outside Greater China in an effort to reduce exposure to its employees - A letter from the CEO Tim Cook detailing the steps the company is taking is available on Apple's website here.
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Contrary to Trump’s claim, Google is not building a nationwide coronavirus screening website - Theverge reports (link) that Google is not working with the US government in building a nationwide website to help people determine whether and how to get a novel coronavirus test, despite what President Donald Trump said in the course of issuing an emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, a much smaller trial website made by another division of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is going up. It will only be able to direct people to testing facilities in the Bay Area.
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Other virus news in brief (same major media sources as above) -
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- Inditext, the owner of Zara is closing its stores in Spain. The Spanish stores contribute about 18% of the group's total sales.
- Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Saturday it would ban all international flights into the Kingdom for two weeks in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self isolate for 14 days in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Pacific island countries (which currently have no cases) are exempt. Cruise ships will not be allowed to dock until the end of June. Separately, the memorial for the Christchurch terrorist attack has been cancelled (it was expected to draw considerable amounts of people from around the world).
- Stocks of coronavirus test kits have run out in parts of Australia -- and supplies elsewhere are running low, the government's chief medical officer has warned.
- Netflix has paused film and TV show production in the US and Canada for two weeks.
- Other TV shows also suspended include Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”, “Lights Out with David Spade”, “Last Week Tonight”, “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.
- The Pentagon has banned all US domestic travel for everyone affiliated with the Department of Defense unless mission critical.
- UK budget airline Jet2 has cancelled all flights to Spain, Balearic Islands and Canary islands with immediate effect. At time of writing 7 of their flights that are airborne have all turned round and are heading back to the UK according to Flightradar24 tweets.
- A handful of fights break out in US stores over panic buying (Source: Fox news link)
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Supply chain
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Air freight rates start to surge as carriers unveil plans for the transatlantic - As I suggested yesterday, The Loadstar says (Link) that air freights are starting to surge for trans-Atlantic cargo shipments due to President Trump's announcement that visitors from 26 Schengen zone countries will be banned for 30 days. Some carriers have promised existing bookings will be honoured for between two days and a week, after which there will be rolling bookings, while forwarders are talking of being quoted from €6.50 per kilo to £10 per kg out of the UK into the US, which is “unheard of”. Geodis announced this morning it is launching a four-times-a-week round-trip service next week. It will operate from Liege to Chicago, with connecting services to US and European gateways. Dachser said it was extending its chartered air freight service between Frankfurt and China. From Monday, it will offer round trips to the US, Latin America and Frankfurt, to Shanghai. (Personal note: the problem is that very few cargo planes fly transatlantic because there are 550 passenger flights each way every day and they can carry cargo - as a result there is huge carrying capacity under normal conditions which is why airfreight rates are rapidly rising. If the UK and/or Ireland also get banned, it will only exacerbate the situation and drive rates higher still).
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IAG CEO pens a letter to employees: "The survival of British Airways" - Alex Cruz, the CEO of IAG which is the parent group which owns BA and Iberia has written a letter to all employees says the BBC (link). "We can no longer sustain our current level of employment and jobs would be lost - perhaps for a short term, perhaps longer term" he wrote. British Airways was suspending routes and parking planes in a way they had "never had to do before" and Cruz underlined the severity of BA's position by telling staff "not to underestimate the seriousness of this for our company". The article also points out that multiple other major airlines are also in the same position and are beginning to announce flight suspensions and significant job cuts.
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60% of U.S. Manufacturers Say Business Has Been Impacted by Coronavirus but this may be the beginning of reshoring away from China - ThomasNet has a report detailing the impact so far on US manufacturing (requires free subscription, link). 34% of survey respondents expect business to decline, while 13% say they expect their business to grow as a result of this outbreak. 46% of suppliers report that their shipping and logistics have been disrupted, 35% report incidents of offshore factory suspension and/or production restrictions, and 8% report that the coronavirus outbreak has caused the cost of goods to surge. The report adds that there has been more than a 1,000% increase month over month in sourcing activity for hazmat suits, masks, and respirators. “This event is putting a lot of pressure on Indian and Mexican sources as OEMs and Tier Ones seek alternative to Chinese sources," said a custom manufacturer in Wisconsin. "If this sustains, it should result in some reshoring." “We've long aimed to be a domestic alternative to Chinese manufacturers, anyhow," a Washington-based agricultural OEM shared. "If anything, this just further asserts that we are on the right path.”
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How coronavirus is upsetting the US blood supply chain - Live Science has a piece written by Professor Anna Nagurney. Our nation's blood supply is essential to our health care security. Blood transfusions are integral parts of major surgeries. Blood is used in the treatment of diseases, particularly sickle cell anemia and some cancers. Blood is needed for victims who have injuries caused by accidents or natural disasters. Every day, the U.S. needs 36,000 units of red blood cells, 7,000 units of platelets, and 10,000 units of plasma. The problem is that multiple blood donation centres are closing and blood products are perishable, in some cases only lasting as short as 5 days. She urges people to continue donating blood if at all possible, noting that blood donations have dried up in China.
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S&P Global warns the global coronavirus spread may paralyze apparel supply chain for months - Although clothing companies have a large exposure to China, they have so far managed to limit the impact, industry observers say. Even before COVID-19 struck China, many businesses were shifting manufacturing to Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh due to rising labor costs and uncertainty around the U.S.-China trade war. The problem is that these new manufacturers are still reliant on a large percentage of their raw materials coming from China (in Vietnam's case it's more than 50%). Hong Kong-listed Lever Style Corp., which manufactures for brands including Paul Smith and Hugo Boss, has set up a major production base in Vietnam. Executive Chairman Stanley Szeto said in an interview that although their factories have yet to experience any meaningful delays, it is not easy to find supply alternatives beyond China for factories that are based in Southeast Asia. "There may be a gradual shift in the supply chain. That gradual is going to be very gradual," said Szeto, adding that while raw materials from China are not necessarily more price competitive, the country's scale, capacity and fast turnover is unmatched by any alternatives.
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Workers in Cambodia and Myanmar feel coronavirus fall-out - Just-style.com (Link) says that material shortages caused by the China shutdown last month have begun impacting garment manufacturers in the two countries with one source claiming that 5,000 workers have already lost their jobs. Cambodian factories who have suspended operations are obliged to pay workers 60% of the minimum wage, and the Cambodian government has offered affected employers to pay 20% of that. During the suspension, workers are to receive training conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
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India: Coronavirus causing severe disruption in supply chain, logistics - The Week (weekly magazine in India) says (link) that whilst many Indian firms will have had a good supply of stock to last them over the normal outages associated with the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday period, these stocks are now running out with a report by Kotak Securities highlighting likely impacts to the automotive, consumer durables and certain non-durables sectors. The report says that the prolonged shutdown of manufacturing units in China will also limit the availability of key components for automobile OEMs as well as spare-parts in replacement markets, consumer durable companies (refrigerators, washing-machine, electrical appliances) and non-durables like adhesives, paints and the like.
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As input disruptions loom, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal calls for industries to meet - the Hindu business line (owned by The Hindu newspaper) quotes the minister as saying that the threat of input supply disruption from China is becoming very real for pharmaceutical, electronics and automobile industries due to the coronavirus-induced shutdown of factories in China. Indian Missions abroad as a result have been asked to explore the possibility of sourcing raw material for Indian production in their respective countries. The minister mentioned that the sectors hurt by the coronavirus should be present at the meeting so that there is a better idea of the extent to which they are getting impacted. Simultaneously, the Commerce Ministry has been identifying items where Indian manufacturers can increase their production to step up exports for filling the supply gaps left by Chinese exporters.
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Good news section
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Major UK supermarket chain Morrisons moves to support supply chain through coronavirus outbreak - CityAM (a UK business newspaper) says Link that the supermarket has decided to make immediate payments to smaller businesses and re-classify suppliers to help 1,000 more firms as it moves to protect its supply chain from the impact of coronavirus. The grocer will also temporarily scrap its 14 day payment terms and pay small suppliers as soon as an invoice is received.

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Today's Top Headlines for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

• U.S. stock futures were pointing to a mostly lower open on Wall Street this morning after the Nasdaq logged its seventh straight session of gains. The S&P 500 advanced in six of the last seven sessions. The Dow was up four in the last five sessions. (CNBC)
• U.S.-China trade talks continue in Washington today, with President Donald Trump signaling flexibility on the March tariff cease-fire deadline. Chinese state media warned that new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be "catastrophic" for global stocks. (CNBC)
• Investors get more insight into the Fed's thinking on the economy and interest rates, when the minutes from its January meeting are out at 2 p.m. ET. * Meanwhile, weekly mortgage applications rose 3.6 percent, a sign of hope for the spring home buying season. (CNBC)
• CVS Health (CVS) shares were sinking after the pharmacy giant reported better-than-expected earnings but missed estimates on revenue. CVS also warned on full-year earnings. CVS closed its $70 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna in November. (CNBC)
• A winter storm is expected to batter every state east of the Mississippi River, bringing snow and ice. Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington should get the worst of the storm today. Airlines were already cancelling flights. (USA Today)
• Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a resolute response if the U.S. decides to station missiles in neighboring European countries. Earlier this month, the U.S. confirmed suspension of its participation in the decades-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. (CNBC)
• The Trump administration wants California to pay back billions of dollars for the bullet train. California said the move was in response to the state suing the administration over the president's emergency declaration to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP)
• The government's top ethics watchdog disclosed that it had refused to certify a financial disclosure report from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. "I remain committed to complying with my ethics agreement," Ross said in a statement. (CNBC)
• Tesla (TSLA) plans to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to clean energy website Electrek, citing a company email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks. No word on when consumers will have that option.
• Tesla chief Elon Musk expects the electric automaker to have the technology needed to essentially operate vehicles without drivers by year-end. Tesla's autopilot system has garnered both positive attention for its sophistication and negative attention for its association with accidents. (CNBC)
• Southwest Airlines (LUV), alarmed by a spike in flight cancellations and delays in the past several days due to reported maintenance issues, has taken the unusual step of publicly apologizing to customers and blaming the mess on its mechanics' union. (USA Today)
• Goldman Sachs downgrades Southwest because new Hawaii route could be too costly (CNBC)
• Payless ShoeSource, which filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hopes to keep its 2,500 U.S. stores open until at least the end of March and the majority until May. The liquidation will not impact its franchised or Latin American stores. (CNBC)
• Microsoft (MSFT) said hackers targeted European think tanks and non-profit organizations, which often have contact with government officials. The attacks were carried out late last year through phishing campaigns to steal employee credentials and deliver malware. (CNBC)
• Germany is not ready to exclude Huawei from its 5G network, a blow to U.S. efforts to persuade allies to ban the Chinese tech firm. In December, Canada arrested Huawei's CFO at the request of the U.S., which alleged bank and wire fraud in violation of American sanctions against Iran. (CNBC)
• UK defense think tank warns that allowing Huawei into 5G network is 'irresponsible' (CNBC)

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• WWW
• HSIC
• FIT
• NVTA
• UBS
• GOLD
• GCI
• ROKU
• FIVN
• MRKR
• LMRK
• BDC
• LRN
• TVTY
• UVSP
• FMS
• QCRH
• TLRY
• BMA

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CVS Health – CVS reported adjusted quarterly profit of $2.14 per share, beating the $2.05 consensus estimate. However, revenue fell short of forecasts, and CVS also gave a weaker than expected full year outlook due to deterioration in its long-term care business.

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Garmin – The maker of GPS devices posted adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, 22 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts, with Garmin reporting strength in its fitness and outdoor product lines.

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Gannett – The USA Today publisher fell 2 cents a share short of estimates, with adjusted quarterly profit of 44 cents per share. Revenue also missed forecasts. Gannett notes improvement in its digital business and said it remains committed to a goal of achieving more than half its ad revenue from digital sources.

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Apple – The company is hoping to combine its apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac by 2021, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Wolverine World Wide – The maker of shoe brands like Sperry, Hush Puppies, and Saucony earned an adjusted 52 cents per share for its latest quarter, 3 cents a share above estimates. Revenue came in below forecasts, however, and the company's 2019 adjusted earnings forecast range falls largely below current consensus.

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Owens-Corning – The maker of insulation and other construction materials beat estimates by 12 cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.38 per share. Revenue came in above estimates, as well.

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Southwest Airlines – Southwest is investigating a surge in maintenance-related flight disruptions, according to Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven. He issued a statement saying the increase had come despite no change in the airline's maintenance programs or policies. Separately, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to "sell" from "neutral," citing both valuation and a deterioration of profit margins due to its new flights to Hawaii.

STOCK SYMBOL: LUV

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NxStage — The Federal Trade Commission approved the acquisition of the U.S.-based home dialysis equipment maker by Germany's Fresenius Medical Care. The companies agreed to sell NxStage's bloodline tubing business in order to win approval for the $2 billion transaction.

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Tesla – Tesla is planning to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to the news website Electrek. The site quotes an email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks, although it did not specify when consumers will have that option.

STOCK SYMBOL: TSLA

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Teva Pharmaceutical – Teva settled with the US in a case involving the drugmaker's agreements with rivals. The government had charged that those agreements kept cheaper generic drugs off the market.

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LendingClub – LendingClub reported adjusted quarterly profit of three cents per share, a penny a share above estimates. The online lender's revenue was slightly below Wall Street forecasts. The company's 2019 revenue forecast of $765 million to $795 million falls below the consensus estimate of $796 million.

STOCK SYMBOL: LC

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Herbalife Nutrition – Herbalife came in 2 cents a share, ahead of estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of 63 cents per share. The health products maker's revenue came in slightly below consensus, however. Herbalife also raised its sales growth forecast for 2019.

STOCK SYMBOL: HLF

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Cadence Design – The maker of electronic design software reported adjusted quarterly profit of 52 cents per share, 5 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. Cadence gave stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue guidance for the current quarter and full year.

STOCK SYMBOL: CDNS

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Today's Top Headlines for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

• U.S. stock futures were pointing to a mostly lower open on Wall Street this morning after the Nasdaq logged its seventh straight session of gains. The S&P 500 advanced in six of the last seven sessions. The Dow was up four in the last five sessions. (CNBC)
• U.S.-China trade talks continue in Washington today, with President Donald Trump signaling flexibility on the March tariff cease-fire deadline. Chinese state media warned that new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be "catastrophic" for global stocks. (CNBC)
• Investors get more insight into the Fed's thinking on the economy and interest rates, when the minutes from its January meeting are out at 2 p.m. ET. * Meanwhile, weekly mortgage applications rose 3.6 percent, a sign of hope for the spring home buying season. (CNBC)
• CVS Health (CVS) shares were sinking after the pharmacy giant reported better-than-expected earnings but missed estimates on revenue. CVS also warned on full-year earnings. CVS closed its $70 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna in November. (CNBC)
• A winter storm is expected to batter every state east of the Mississippi River, bringing snow and ice. Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington should get the worst of the storm today. Airlines were already cancelling flights. (USA Today)
• Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a resolute response if the U.S. decides to station missiles in neighboring European countries. Earlier this month, the U.S. confirmed suspension of its participation in the decades-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. (CNBC)
• The Trump administration wants California to pay back billions of dollars for the bullet train. California said the move was in response to the state suing the administration over the president's emergency declaration to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP)
• The government's top ethics watchdog disclosed that it had refused to certify a financial disclosure report from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. "I remain committed to complying with my ethics agreement," Ross said in a statement. (CNBC)
• Tesla (TSLA) plans to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to clean energy website Electrek, citing a company email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks. No word on when consumers will have that option.
• Musk says Tesla won't be getting involved with cryptocurrency (CNBC)
• Tesla chief Elon Musk expects the electric automaker to have the technology needed to essentially operate vehicles without drivers by year-end. Tesla's autopilot system has garnered both positive attention for its sophistication and negative attention for its association with accidents. (CNBC)
• Southwest Airlines (LUV), alarmed by a spike in flight cancellations and delays in the past several days due to reported maintenance issues, has taken the unusual step of publicly apologizing to customers and blaming the mess on its mechanics' union. (USA Today)
• Goldman Sachs downgrades Southwest because new Hawaii route could be too costly (CNBC)
• Payless ShoeSource, which filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hopes to keep its 2,500 U.S. stores open until at least the end of March and the majority until May. The liquidation will not impact its franchised or Latin American stores. (CNBC)
• Microsoft (MSFT) said hackers targeted European think tanks and non-profit organizations, which often have contact with government officials. The attacks were carried out late last year through phishing campaigns to steal employee credentials and deliver malware. (CNBC)
• Germany is not ready to exclude Huawei from its 5G network, a blow to U.S. efforts to persuade allies to ban the Chinese tech firm. In December, Canada arrested Huawei's CFO at the request of the U.S., which alleged bank and wire fraud in violation of American sanctions against Iran. (CNBC)
• UK defense think tank warns that allowing Huawei into 5G network is 'irresponsible' (CNBC)

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($IQ $ORKU $WMT $CVS $BIDU $AAP $TTD $MDT $DPZ $DBX $GPC $HBC $SLCA $WIX $TSEM $CTB $KHC $HIMX $CSV $W $VIPS $TTS $BEAT$CTG $USAC $SAGE $RIG $OLED $EXAS $EXPD $AAWW $HFC $FTI $NBL $ET $WBT $NEO $ALLE $NBLX $ECL $GRMN $FELE $WLK)

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THIS MORNING'S MOST ACTIVE TRENDING TICKERS:

• BHC
• BTC.X
• CVS
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• WORX
• TSLA
• ADI
• CHFS
• WIX
• GRMN
• CDNS
• WWW
• HSIC
• FIT
• NVTA
• UBS
• GOLD
• GCI
• ROKU
• FIVN
• MRKR
• LMRK
• BDC
• LRN
• TVTY
• UVSP
• FMS
• QCRH
• TLRY
• BMA

THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:

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CVS Health – CVS reported adjusted quarterly profit of $2.14 per share, beating the $2.05 consensus estimate. However, revenue fell short of forecasts, and CVS also gave a weaker than expected full year outlook due to deterioration in its long-term care business.

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Garmin – The maker of GPS devices posted adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, 22 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts, with Garmin reporting strength in its fitness and outdoor product lines.

STOCK SYMBOL: GRMN

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Gannett – The USA Today publisher fell 2 cents a share short of estimates, with adjusted quarterly profit of 44 cents per share. Revenue also missed forecasts. Gannett notes improvement in its digital business and said it remains committed to a goal of achieving more than half its ad revenue from digital sources.

STOCK SYMBOL: GCI

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Apple – The company is hoping to combine its apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac by 2021, according to a Bloomberg report.

STOCK SYMBOL: AAPL

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Wolverine World Wide – The maker of shoe brands like Sperry, Hush Puppies, and Saucony earned an adjusted 52 cents per share for its latest quarter, 3 cents a share above estimates. Revenue came in below forecasts, however, and the company's 2019 adjusted earnings forecast range falls largely below current consensus.

STOCK SYMBOL: WWW

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Owens-Corning – The maker of insulation and other construction materials beat estimates by 12 cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.38 per share. Revenue came in above estimates, as well.

STOCK SYMBOL: OC

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Southwest Airlines – Southwest is investigating a surge in maintenance-related flight disruptions, according to Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven. He issued a statement saying the increase had come despite no change in the airline's maintenance programs or policies. Separately, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to "sell" from "neutral," citing both valuation and a deterioration of profit margins due to its new flights to Hawaii.

STOCK SYMBOL: LUV

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NxStage — The Federal Trade Commission approved the acquisition of the U.S.-based home dialysis equipment maker by Germany's Fresenius Medical Care. The companies agreed to sell NxStage's bloodline tubing business in order to win approval for the $2 billion transaction.

STOCK SYMBOL: NXTM

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Tesla – Tesla is planning to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to the news website Electrek. The site quotes an email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks, although it did not specify when consumers will have that option.

STOCK SYMBOL: TSLA

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Teva Pharmaceutical – Teva settled with the US in a case involving the drugmaker's agreements with rivals. The government had charged that those agreements kept cheaper generic drugs off the market.

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LendingClub – LendingClub reported adjusted quarterly profit of three cents per share, a penny a share above estimates. The online lender's revenue was slightly below Wall Street forecasts. The company's 2019 revenue forecast of $765 million to $795 million falls below the consensus estimate of $796 million.

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Herbalife Nutrition – Herbalife came in 2 cents a share, ahead of estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of 63 cents per share. The health products maker's revenue came in slightly below consensus, however. Herbalife also raised its sales growth forecast for 2019.

STOCK SYMBOL: HLF

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Cadence Design – The maker of electronic design software reported adjusted quarterly profit of 52 cents per share, 5 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. Cadence gave stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue guidance for the current quarter and full year.

STOCK SYMBOL: CDNS

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Good morning traders and investors of the stocks sub! Welcome to Wednesday! Here are your pre-market news this AM-

Today's Top Headlines for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

• U.S. stock futures were pointing to a mostly lower open on Wall Street this morning after the Nasdaq logged its seventh straight session of gains. The S&P 500 advanced in six of the last seven sessions. The Dow was up four in the last five sessions. (CNBC)
• U.S.-China trade talks continue in Washington today, with President Donald Trump signaling flexibility on the March tariff cease-fire deadline. Chinese state media warned that new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be "catastrophic" for global stocks. (CNBC)
• Investors get more insight into the Fed's thinking on the economy and interest rates, when the minutes from its January meeting are out at 2 p.m. ET. * Meanwhile, weekly mortgage applications rose 3.6 percent, a sign of hope for the spring home buying season. (CNBC)
• CVS Health (CVS) shares were sinking after the pharmacy giant reported better-than-expected earnings but missed estimates on revenue. CVS also warned on full-year earnings. CVS closed its $70 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna in November. (CNBC)
• A winter storm is expected to batter every state east of the Mississippi River, bringing snow and ice. Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington should get the worst of the storm today. Airlines were already cancelling flights. (USA Today)
• Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a resolute response if the U.S. decides to station missiles in neighboring European countries. Earlier this month, the U.S. confirmed suspension of its participation in the decades-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. (CNBC)
• The Trump administration wants California to pay back billions of dollars for the bullet train. California said the move was in response to the state suing the administration over the president's emergency declaration to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP)
• The government's top ethics watchdog disclosed that it had refused to certify a financial disclosure report from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. "I remain committed to complying with my ethics agreement," Ross said in a statement. (CNBC)
• Tesla (TSLA) plans to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to clean energy website Electrek, citing a company email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks. No word on when consumers will have that option.
• Tesla chief Elon Musk expects the electric automaker to have the technology needed to essentially operate vehicles without drivers by year-end. Tesla's autopilot system has garnered both positive attention for its sophistication and negative attention for its association with accidents. (CNBC)
• Southwest Airlines (LUV), alarmed by a spike in flight cancellations and delays in the past several days due to reported maintenance issues, has taken the unusual step of publicly apologizing to customers and blaming the mess on its mechanics' union. (USA Today)
• Goldman Sachs downgrades Southwest because new Hawaii route could be too costly (CNBC)
• Payless ShoeSource, which filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hopes to keep its 2,500 U.S. stores open until at least the end of March and the majority until May. The liquidation will not impact its franchised or Latin American stores. (CNBC)
• Microsoft (MSFT) said hackers targeted European think tanks and non-profit organizations, which often have contact with government officials. The attacks were carried out late last year through phishing campaigns to steal employee credentials and deliver malware. (CNBC)
• Germany is not ready to exclude Huawei from its 5G network, a blow to U.S. efforts to persuade allies to ban the Chinese tech firm. In December, Canada arrested Huawei's CFO at the request of the U.S., which alleged bank and wire fraud in violation of American sanctions against Iran. (CNBC)
• UK defense think tank warns that allowing Huawei into 5G network is 'irresponsible' (CNBC)

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• UBS
• GOLD
• GCI
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• MRKR
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• BDC
• LRN
• TVTY
• UVSP
• FMS
• QCRH
• TLRY
• BMA

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CVS Health – CVS reported adjusted quarterly profit of $2.14 per share, beating the $2.05 consensus estimate. However, revenue fell short of forecasts, and CVS also gave a weaker than expected full year outlook due to deterioration in its long-term care business.

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Garmin – The maker of GPS devices posted adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, 22 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts, with Garmin reporting strength in its fitness and outdoor product lines.

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Gannett – The USA Today publisher fell 2 cents a share short of estimates, with adjusted quarterly profit of 44 cents per share. Revenue also missed forecasts. Gannett notes improvement in its digital business and said it remains committed to a goal of achieving more than half its ad revenue from digital sources.

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Apple – The company is hoping to combine its apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac by 2021, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Wolverine World Wide – The maker of shoe brands like Sperry, Hush Puppies, and Saucony earned an adjusted 52 cents per share for its latest quarter, 3 cents a share above estimates. Revenue came in below forecasts, however, and the company's 2019 adjusted earnings forecast range falls largely below current consensus.

STOCK SYMBOL: WWW

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Owens-Corning – The maker of insulation and other construction materials beat estimates by 12 cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.38 per share. Revenue came in above estimates, as well.

STOCK SYMBOL: OC

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Southwest Airlines – Southwest is investigating a surge in maintenance-related flight disruptions, according to Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven. He issued a statement saying the increase had come despite no change in the airline's maintenance programs or policies. Separately, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to "sell" from "neutral," citing both valuation and a deterioration of profit margins due to its new flights to Hawaii.

STOCK SYMBOL: LUV

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NxStage — The Federal Trade Commission approved the acquisition of the U.S.-based home dialysis equipment maker by Germany's Fresenius Medical Care. The companies agreed to sell NxStage's bloodline tubing business in order to win approval for the $2 billion transaction.

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Tesla – Tesla is planning to launch a leasing option for its Model 3 automobile, according to the news website Electrek. The site quotes an email sent to employees saying they would be able to lease a Model 3 within two weeks, although it did not specify when consumers will have that option.

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Teva Pharmaceutical – Teva settled with the US in a case involving the drugmaker's agreements with rivals. The government had charged that those agreements kept cheaper generic drugs off the market.

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LendingClub – LendingClub reported adjusted quarterly profit of three cents per share, a penny a share above estimates. The online lender's revenue was slightly below Wall Street forecasts. The company's 2019 revenue forecast of $765 million to $795 million falls below the consensus estimate of $796 million.

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Herbalife Nutrition – Herbalife came in 2 cents a share, ahead of estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of 63 cents per share. The health products maker's revenue came in slightly below consensus, however. Herbalife also raised its sales growth forecast for 2019.

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Cadence Design – The maker of electronic design software reported adjusted quarterly profit of 52 cents per share, 5 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. Cadence gave stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue guidance for the current quarter and full year.

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News roundup for the previous week.
In International news

1. "I wish you a happy Year of the Rooster!" Leaders send Lunar New Year greetings to Chinese people
   
2. Taiwan aspires to create a "new era" of peace with China as military action cannot resolve problems, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said in a letter to Pope Francis. Self styles herself "As the first female president in the ethnic Chinese world"
   
3. Bank of China opens first Chinese bank branch in Serbia: Bank of China will make further contributions to China's Belt and Road Initiative through its financial services
   
4. China to Clear Path on Mekong River for Large Ships: Thailand is backing Chinese plans to clear parts of the Mekong River to allow large cargo ships to pass through. The project is intended to boost shipping navigation along a 630-km part of the river from Yunnan province to Luang Prabang in Laos
   
5. China, Philippines to roll out $3.7B in cooperation projects: Duterte is planning another China trip in May to attend an international conference on China's project to revitalize the ancient Silk Road trade routes through vast investments in infrastructure
   
6. Japanese embassy funds secret PR war on China
   
7. Asians Are Now Being Targeted For Hate Crimes in LA, Experts Blame Donald Trump
   
8. Russia beats Saudi Arabia as China's top crude oil supplier in 2016
   
9. Tonga's leadership has lauded the country's relationship with China following a visit by a Chinese National People's Congress delegation. Both Tonga's Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly told the delegation that Tonga was overwhelmed with China's bilateral assistance
   
10. Useful idiots? Japanese embassy pays British think tank to plant anti-China stories
    
11. Duterte slams building of ‘permanent’ US weapon depot in Philippines, threatens to tear up treaty: "Do not do it, I will not allow it" Duterte alleges Washington’s actions put the Philippines in “extreme danger” if they are seen to be aiding the US in its battle with China over the South China Sea
    
12. China energy firm expands in crisis-hit Brazil: State Grid signed a deal to buy a majority stake in Brazil's electricity giant CPFL for $4.5 billion, offering a boost to a Latin American giant struggling with recession
    
13. China’s One Belt, One Road reshapes Mideast: Chinese economic interests in creating and preserving the reliable and cost-efficient flow of commerce across the region will become a dominant organizing principle in the international relations in the Middle East
    
14. Philippines' Duterte wants China sea patrols to stop kidnappings
    
15. World no longer sees China as a cheap outsourcing destination: Survey
    
16. Wok This Way: These restaurants are redefining American Chinese food. Following in the footsteps of places like Mission Chinese Food and Red Farm, a select group are opening restaurants across the country that reflect their neighborhoods, regional food traditions and what's being grown nearby
    
17. Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'The world needs the US and China to win'
    
18. China Sets Stage To Replace U.S. As Global Trade Leader
    
19. Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte wants China to patrol international waters
    
20. Asia Pacific nations are tilting closer toward China as Trump declares 'America First': Australian PM said he was open to China taking the US place in the TPP. South Korean Presidential hopeful Moon Jae-in is seen as more friendly toward Beijing. China and Vietnam pledged to manage their differences
    
21. Security Guard Guns Down Chinese Grandpa Playing Pokémon Go For No Apparent Reason
    
22. China unites 25 countries to establish Global Blockchain Business Council
    
23. US Defense Secretary Mattis: Only North Korea need fear missile defense. Deployment of THAAD has drawn criticism from China, sees it as part of US strategy to extend military alliance network. Mattis said that is not the case. "There's only one reason...that is North Korea's activities,"
    
24. China Sets The Stage To Replace The U.S. As Global Trade Leader
    
25. Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva labelled Chinese President Xi Jinping as the new champion of trade and globalization of the free world, who would fill the vacuum created by US President Donald Trump with his inward-looking political and economic policies
    
26. S. Korea aiming to smooth ties with China amid THAAD concerns: comes as concerns grow over actions that China is perceived to have taken in retaliation. The South Korean government will expand meetings with local businesses doing trade with or in China, and engage Chinese officials more frequently
    
27. Chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of Iran, Allauddin Boroujerdi said that Pakistan and Iran have agreed to expand co-operation between Gwadar and Chabahar ports to connect these seaports with Central Asian states and China for greater regional co-operation
    
28. E.U. Looks to China for Climate Leadership
    
29. Asylum Fraud in Chinatown: An Industry of Lies
    
30. Growing Relations between Saudi Arabia and China: On October 27, 2016, a joint anti-terrorism exercise was completed. The exercise, the first of its kind, invites an examination of trends in China-Saudi relations as part of the network of ties between world powers and leading Middle East states
    
31. China has surpassed the United States to become Germany’s top trading partner in 2016
    
32. Philippines downplays war over South China Sea: Tillerson drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing when he said the United States would seek to prevent China from accessing facilities it built. Lorenzana questioned whether that was even possible, saying: “How can you prevent something that’s already there?”
    
33. Chinese American in Chicago teaches fellow Chinese about guns: Wang was born and raised in China, back then, he didn’t handle any real guns. When he came to America, he became concerned about his safety after hearing about violent crime, and incidents in which Asians are specifically targeted
    
34. Asian Students Targeted in Dorm Room Vandalism at Columbia University
    
35. O’Reilly told Trump that Putin is a killer. Trump’s reply: ‘You think our country is so innocent?’. “Well, I think that our country does plenty of killing, too, Joe,” Trump said. (lol)
    

In Domestic news

1. WeChat dominates Chinese mobile app use: WeChat remained the most heavily used app in the country in 2016, with almost 80 percent of the online population employing the social media service frequently
   
2. China will “unswervingly” stick to the promotion of Mandarin for ethnic minorities, the government said. The government also pledged help for threatened tongues. “Increase efforts to protect ethnic minority languages in imminent danger,” it said
   
3. China’s Nuclear Power Capacity Set to Overtake U.S. Within Decade
   
4. China's tourism industry saw revenues of 423.3 billion yuan ($61.55 billion) during the recent Lunar New Year festival, up 15.9 percent against last year. The rate of growth, driven by 344 million domestic tourist trips (western media said Chinese celebrated by "escaping" China)
   
5. China invites journalists to cover political meetings
   
6. China's solar power capacity more than doubles in 2016
   

In SciTech news

1. Why do Asians have bigger brains than Europeans or Africans?
   
2. Chinese scientists discover a new species of catfish in Myanmar: scientifically named Oreoglanis hponkanensis
   
3. China is Constructing Manned Submersible Capable of Reaching Ocean’s Deepest Point: submersible vehicle will reportedly have the ability to go as deep as 10,900 meters. In 2012, Jiaolong carried out a deep ocean exploration in the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench, reaching a depth of 7,062 metres
   
4. Hong Kong professor’s biofilm breakthrough could save shipping companies billions and protect marine life. He is honoured for the creation of a coating that repels barnacles, which is also good for the environment
   
5. Honor 8 Durability Test - Scratch test - BEND test
   
6. Hybrid and Electric Cars Gain Popularity in China: The sale of these green vehicles — hybrid, electric and fuel cell — grew to 507,000 units in 2016, an increase of 53 percent over 2015 according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
   
7. Baidu focuses on AI as founder Robin Li hires new management team: During the past four weeks Li has rehired Melissa Ma, his wife and lifelong business partner, and poached at least three executives from Microsoft, Xiaomi and a Chinese local startup to join his senior management team
   
8. US study: Air pollution linked to Alzheimer's disease - older women who live in places with PM2.5 exceeding EPA standards are 81% more at risk for global cognitive decline and 92% more likely to develop dementia
   
9. 'Tuberculosis-resistant' cattle developed in China
   
10. China Eyes Breakthrough R&D Defense Plan to Take on US Technological Dominance
    
11. Researchers from the United States, China and France have created what they say is the world’s first stable semi-synthetic microorganism. The research appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    
12. For this metal, electricity flows, but not the heat: Berkeley-led study finds law-breaking property in vanadium dioxide that could lead to applications in thermoelectrics, window coatings. Other co-lead authors of the study include Jiawang Hong at the Beijing Institute of Technology
    
13. Meet China's newest police recruit: Robotic traffic officer is stationed at crossroads to catch jaywalkers. The droid, stationed at a crossroad in the city of Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, has been programmed to stop and tell off pedestrians who run the red lights
    
14. The formation of stable solid electrolyte interphases on lithium metal anode: Xue-Qiang Zhang, a graduate student in Qiang’s research group, successfully demonstrated a facile but effective regulation strategy to render uniform Li deposits by incorporating fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) additives
    
15. China Gains on the U.S. in the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
    
16. China's plans for deep-space exploration included two Mars missions and one Jupiter probe
    
17. Meet Saccorhytus coronarius, Humans’ Earliest-Known Ancestor: microscopic, bag-like marine creature that lived approximately 540 million years ago has been identified from microfossils found in Shaanxi Province, China
    
18. Tuberculosis-Resistant Cows Engineered by Chinese Scientists: Researchers from China’s Northwest A&F University used a technique called CRISPR to insert a gene associated with tuberculosis resistance into 20 cows
    
19. Qualcomm, Chinese Firm to Develop New ARM-Based Server Chip as Beijing Boosts Homegrown Tech
    

In Economic news

1. Gwynne Dyer: Making China great again
   
2. China's manufacturing sector continues to improve
   
3. Cheaper Rivals Eat Away at Apple Sales in China
   
4. Yuan’s Gain Has Surprised Trump, Incoming Ambassador Branstad Says
   
5. China: globalisation’s unlikely champion
   
6. With Pen Plan, China Etches Nationalist Economic Policy
   
7. Facebook Is Trying Everything to Re-Enter China—and It’s Not Working
   
8. How China surged ahead in mobile - and what the West can learn
   
9. Chinese Factory Replaces 90% Of Human Workers With Robots, Sees 250% Production Increase
   
10. China trade cost 3.4 mn US jobs in 2001-2015: report. Marcus Noland, director of studies at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, rejected the reports "basically fallacious" correlation between deficit and job loss, noting the US was now at or near full employment despite trade deficit
    

In Military news

1. US-China war increasingly a 'reality,' Chinese army official says
   
2. Chinese Aircraft Carrier Program to Make New Advances in 2017
   
3. US Air Force Gen. John Hyten said that Russia and China are developing their anti-satellite capabilities and will soon pose a threat to the United States in space. "In the not-too-distant future, they will be able to use that capability to threaten every spacecraft we have in space"
   
4. China May Be Developing New Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile: The missile may even have an actual range of 400 km (249 miles), exceeding those used by Western air forces, and dive down on targets from the stratosphere
   
5. US Congress orders review of Russian & Chinese leadership’s nuclear strike ‘survivability’
   
6. China's new microwave weapon can disable missiles and paralyze tanks: Carried by a drone or missile, it would be able to disable enemy defenses like SAM and anti-ship missile batteries; fry enemy radars, communications, and control systems; paralyze tank battalions; and neutralize other EW platforms
   
7. China Tests Missile With 10 Warheads: flight test of the DF-5C. The DF-5 is a two-stage, liquid-fueled missile with a range of around 8,000 miles
   
8. China Leaks First Photos of New AEW&C plane for New Aircraft Carrier: An AEW&C aircraft is an airborne radar picket that detects aircraft, ships and vehicles at long ranges. It also performs command and control of the battlespace in an air engagement by directing fighter and attack aircraft strikes
   
9. Former ADF head says China’s military rise in South China Sea is almost complete: “In my view it is too late to stop the China program in the South China Sea,” said Sir Angus. “What is important now is to ensure freedom of navigation and the right of innocent passage
   

Other Notables

1. Largest Miao Village Dances to Welcome Spring Festival in Guizhou: In the legend of the Miao ethnic group, golden pheasants are considered divine, which helped their ancestors find grain and eliminate pests
   
2. Apple celebrates New Year with Chinese art
   
3. Unique Fire Dragon Dance Welcomes Spring Festival in southwest China
   
4. John Cena's Chinese New Year message in Mandarin
   
5. Pictures: Yonghe Temple in Beijing, China
   
6. JOURNEY TO THE WEST 2 Trailer (2017)
   
7. Pictures: Light festival kicks off in NW China
   
8. Australian uses Animal Rights as A Way to Veil Her Views of Chinese People
   
9. It's A Pandaful Life! How China is saving the giant panda from extinction.
   
10. How China can win as America turns inward
    
11. China: globalisation’s unlikely champion
    
12. Meet Kris Wu, China's Box Office Superstar And Hip-Hop Savior
    
13. Ancient Porcelain Arts Thrive Again in a Chinese River Town
    
14. Donald Trump Is Handing China the World
    
15. A Chinese American lesson for Trump
    
16. Chinese man speaks to brother for first time in 50 years after becoming trapped in India
    
17. China’s biggest festival is going global
    
18. How the Xbox One and PS4 are helping bring Chinese indie games to the West
    
19. Why China will be able to sell itself as the last liberal great power: China's rising levels of hypocritical power. China does not come close to embodying the liberal hegemon that many want to bestow on Beijing. (lol)
    
20. China issues guidelines to preserve traditional culture: Specific tasks were listed in the guidelines, including protecting traditional Chinese villages, historic architecture, agricultural and industrial heritage; preserving dialects; and supporting Chinese poetry, music, dance, calligraphy
    
21. Pictures: The 31st Chinese - Qinhuai Lantern Fair lights up Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    
22. Wanda announced purchase of biggest cinema chain in Nordic and Baltic regions: Experts say cinema chains abroad can turn into hubs for films made by those born in China but are currently working outside. This will enable Beijing to strengthen ties with overseas Chinese elite and Chinese communities
    
23. ‘She really likes China’: Ivanka Trump is surprise guest at Chinese embassy’s Lunar New Year party
    
24. Looking China series: Xibe ethnic group in Xinjiang
    
25. The U.S. Must Help Transform China Into A Democracy
    
26. "Straight man cancer" even has it's own Wikipedia page now, full citations and everything
    
27. Bohan Phoenix - 3 Days in Chengdu 回到成都 Music Video
    
28. Western political decay makes China’s path stand out
    
29. Large Neolithic site discovered in NW China: Dwellings and ditches made between 3000 B.C. and 1000 B.C. have been discovered in seven sites
    
30. 舌尖上的中国（第二季）01 脚步 A Bite of China Season 2 - Footstep（1080P超清）
    
31. 中文
    
32. China can evoke old Latin-American ties to bypass US order: 1565. Until that year, no fleet had succeeded in sailing east from Asia across the Pacific to the Americas. For 250 years, the trading route that resulted connected China with fabulously wealthy Spanish America
    
33. Scenery from Jiuzhaigou, China (x-post travel)
    
34. Pictures: Pray for good luck, temples for Spring Festival prayers Nanshan Temple, Hainan, China
    
35. Made in China - How a Chinese became a Hasidic Jew - Conversion
    
36. 李登欽 Lee Teng-ching - Lee Tenghui's older brother
    

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• "Why is this downvoted?" Reddit's system changes the vote numbers in order to combat spam bots. If you see something suspicious, remember we can't verify who is voting and keep in mind what Reddits main demographic is. The best response is simply to participate. As you get to know this sub, you will know when something doesn't reflect the actual sub, regardless of the votes. This issue only has impact if we let it.
  
• We can discuss the creation/linking of subs here. Want a Sino affiliated sub dedicated to a specific subject or theme? Want a sub with far less mod oversight and rules? We have subs available. Regular Sino users can gather a few dedicated supporters and make a request/discuss here. Check out Asians, Asiancouples and AsianAmericans
  
• "What is the Sino Archive?" It is a news link archive on wordpress that is categorized by many China/Chinese related topics, much more specific and comprehensive than the flair links. Updates are usually done by edits, not new posts. The most recent news will always be on top, the date of the article is visible. Updates when there is a large amount of links on a particular topic to archive. It's use is the same as any other archive and depends on who is using it. Occasionally we will do some sort of themed thread that will be an opportunity to provide existing/potentially add new knowledge to the topic.
  
• Previous Cultural Exchanges: with Indian users, Pakistani users, Japanese users. Feel free to discuss if you would like to participate in more of these.
  
• If you are ever frustrated with Chinese media and something unsatisfactory they have done, the State Council of Information Organization has a message for you: media regulation is still immature in China, don't be frustrated, keep relaying the mistakes