Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

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PayPal Warns Of Q1 Revenue Hit From Coronavirus
PayPal Warns Of Q1 Revenue Hit From Coronavirus
February 27, 2020  |  Economy

PayPal said that after thoroughly analyzing the evolving Coronavirus effect, it is anticipating about a 1 percent drop in its first-quarter 2020 revenue, closer to...

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Coronavirus’s Potential To Change Healthcare Supply Chains Forever
Coronavirus’s Potential To Change Healthcare Supply Chains Forever
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Hand sanitizer shortages. Face mask counterfeiting. And some of the most dramatic disruptions in supply chains around the world. The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc...

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US Firms In China Warn 2020 Earnings Could Miss Projections By 50 Pct
US Firms In China Warn 2020 Earnings Could Miss Projections By 50 Pct
February 27, 2020  |  International

American companies in China indicate annual revenue could be off by almost 50 percent due to shortages created by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a...

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Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
February 27, 2020  |  Investments

A surge cap in Chinese stocks, fueled by the stimulus package from the government to combat the virus-riddled economy, has brought about fears of a...

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US Consumers Expected To Drive Retail Sales Up
US Consumers Expected To Drive Retail Sales Up
February 27, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales are expected to rise between 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent, topping $3.9 trillion. However, the coronavirus could put all of that in jeopardy,...

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Apple Targets India For Online, Retail Push
Apple Targets India For Online, Retail Push
February 27, 2020  |  Apple

Apple‘s annual shareholder meeting at the Steve Jobs Theater on Wednesday (Feb. 26) addressed expansion plans in India, and the effects of the coronavirus, among...

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5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. Digging a bit deeper and into the...

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Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which began in China, has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors from travel...

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Today In Payments: Coronavirus Decimates US Stock Market; Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of 18 Felonies
Today In Payments: Coronavirus Decimates US Stock Market; Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of 18 Felonies
February 26, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the stock market takes its biggest hit since 2015 due to mounting fears over the coronavirus, and an ex-Microsoft engineer is...

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