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Mitch McConnell’s resolution that lays out the trial’s procedures. Rep. Adam Schiff laid out a broad case for opposing Mr. McConnell’s rules, focusing on the need to bring in new evidence. President Trump’s defense team unrolled its argument in support of the Senate rules. McConnell Changes Some Rules For Senators at Trial, No Coffee, Cellphones or Talking Trump Lauds U.S. Economy at Forum Boeing Pushes Back Expected MAX Return Boeing pushed back its timetable for regulators to clear the return of the troubled 737 MAX for commercial service, saying it doesn’t expect approval until at least the middle of the year. 5 First U.S. Case Reported of Deadly Wuhan Virus A man in Washington state has been diagnosed with the new Wuhan coronavirus, according to government health authorities, the first case reported in the U.S. from an outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in Asia. 143 Stocks Fall on China Virus Fears Taiwan Decries Beijing’s Efforts Over WHO Exclusion U.S. Plans to Expand Travel Restrictions to Seven Countries The Trump administration plans to add to the number of countries covered under its travel restrictions, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, along with others in Africa and Asia. 28 Netflix Falls Short of Its Domestic Subscriber Forecast The streaming giant missed its forecast for subscriber growth in the U.S., a performance that comes as the company faces heightened competition. IBM Earnings Hint at Signs of Turnaround IBM reported a slight increase in quarterly revenue, ending a streak of falling sales and providing a first indication CEO Ginni Rometty’s roughly $33 billion acquisition of open-source software giant Red Hat may help turn around Big Blue’s fortunes. 1 minute ago Vale Ex-CEO, Others Charged With Homicide for Brazil Dam Collapse Brazilian state prosecutors charged Vale’s former CEO Fabio Schvartsman and 10 others from the mining company with homicide in an effort to hold it to account for last year’s dam collapse that killed 270 people. Vale Vowed ‘Never Again.’ Then Another Dam Collapsed. China’s Slowdown Bodes Costly Cleanup for Banks Carole Ghosn Steps Up in Husband’s Fight Meryl Streep’s Penthouse in Tribeca Sells for $15.8 Million The Hottest Player in College Basketball Is Named Sabrina Uber Is Testing a Feature That Lets Some Drivers Set Fares A Rental Car? A Vintage Mustang? It Was Both. 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CEOs Show Optimism at Davos, Despite Gloomy Data Executives converged at the World Economic Forum hopeful that easing trade tensions around the world could give the economy a boost, despite some early dismal forecasts for global growth and business sentiment. BUSINESS & FINANCE United Airlines Reports Stronger Profit, Revenue United Airlines reported higher profit in the latest quarter on stronger revenue and lower fuel costs, despite challenges from the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX. 2 minutes ago Intel Names New Chairman Intel Corp. has named Omar Ishrak as its new independent chairman effective immediately, replacing Andy Bryant who stepped down from his role at a board meeting earlier this month. 20 minutes ago Tesla’s Post-China Challenge: Bats and Bombs in Germany Electric-car maker Tesla pulled off opening a car factory in China with breakneck speed, sending the company’s shares to record heights. Speed bumps await the...