New York — US stocks plunged to an 11-week low and bond yields fell to records on rising concern the coronavirus will upend global supply chains critical to economic growth.

The S&P 500’s four-day rout topped 7%, with losses accelerating on Tuesday after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak at home...

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