Fiat Chrysler Flags Coronavirus as New Risk to Global Business
Tourists wearing protective face masks sit at Spain square fountain in Rome, Italy on Feb. 25.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is flagging the spread of the deadly coronavirus and potential for a worldwide pandemic as a new risk factor for its business in China and other global operations.
In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Fiat Chrysler said epidemics like the coronavirus pose a threat to its business, although the automaker added it is too soon to determine how seriously it will affect consumer demand and its manufacturing capacity.