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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Coronavirus Concerns Hit Retail Supply Chain
Coronavirus Concerns Hit Retail Supply Chain
February 11, 2020  |  International

The phrase “out of stock” is starting to show up in discussions about the coronavirus. As Chinese companies and American companies doing business in China...

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Online Orders Surge In China As Coronavirus Continues
Online Orders Surge In China As Coronavirus Continues
February 11, 2020  |  International

In China’s Wuhan district, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, many residents are not allowed to leave their homes, much less go out shopping. And...

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Countries Brace For Global Economic Impact Of Coronavirus
Countries Brace For Global Economic Impact Of Coronavirus
February 11, 2020  |  International

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the coronavirus is probably going to have a “real” impact on that country’s economy, according to a report...

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Coronavirus Prompts Airbnb To Suspend Beijing Check-Ins
Coronavirus Prompts Airbnb To Suspend Beijing Check-Ins
February 10, 2020  |  International

Airbnb is halting check-ins at all of its Beijing listings until March due to the Coronavirus outbreak and local policies in China, according to reports on...

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Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In 2019
Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In...
February 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese tech investments in the U.S. have plummeted in recent years, and ransomware cyberattacks have skyrocketed. Also, Karen Webster compares Uber’s...

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China’s Central Bank To Start Re-Lending Funding To Fight Virus
China’s Central Bank To Start Re-Lending Funding To Fight Virus
February 10, 2020  |  International

China’s central bank will release a set of funds intended to combat the coronavirus this week, and will begin to offer the service on a...

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Bitcoin Daily: Insurance Cos Use Blockchain To Fast-Track Virus Payments; Coronavirus Prompts Crypto Conference Delays
Bitcoin Daily: Insurance Cos Use Blockchain To Fast-Track Virus Payments; Coronavirus Prompts Crypto Conference Delays
February 09, 2020  |  Blockchain

The blockchain is making it faster and easier for insurance service providers to fast track coronavirus claims. China’s online mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao,...

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Top News In Payments: Uber Eats Adjusted Net Sales Surge 154 Pct; NYSE Owner Abandons Plans To Buy eBay
Top News In Payments: Uber Eats Adjusted Net Sales Surge 154 Pct; NYSE Owner Abandons...
February 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Uber reported positive fourth quarter earnings, NYSE owner International Exchange said it will not pursue plans to buy eBay and...

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Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
February 07, 2020  |  International

It gets worse, across all corners, across seemingly all industries. In terms of impact, everything pales next to the loss of life, and widespread illness,...

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