Opinion: The rapid and targeted regulatory changes shaking China’s stock market are not uncommon and often are followed by sharp rebounds in share prices, writes Jeffrey Kleintop

Nearly 40 cruise passengers exposed to a deadly virus may have already scattered across the globe — as authorities scramble to track them down. Dozens left the MV Hondius ship without contact tracing after a hantavirus outbreak that’s already killed at least three people. The World Health Organization warns that while human-to-human transfer is uncommon, it's still possible. Health agencies are now racing to locate passengers across multiple continents before more cases emerge.

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