Outbreak

Coronavirus Cases Climb; Dow Sinks Along With Mortgage Rates 
Coronavirus Cases Climb; Dow Sinks Along With Mortgage Rates 
February 24, 2020  |  International

As the Coronavirus spreads beyond the borders of Asia, its effects are casting a widening shadow that is being felt in just about every industry,...

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In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
February 19, 2020  |  International

Beyond the obvious health impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak itself, where hospitals are filling up and the death toll is mounting, costs of a different...

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China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
February 18, 2020  |  International

Alibaba said on Monday (Feb. 17) that ㍐20 billion ($2.86 billion) is available in loans via its affiliate, Ant Financial’s MYBank, to help companies affected...

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The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
February 13, 2020  |  International

As the newsday ended on Wednesday (Feb. 12), the coronavirus that started in China’s Wuhan — now officially named COVID-19 — claimed its latest economic...

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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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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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Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
January 21, 2020  |  International

Less than a month ago, the outbreak of a new virus in the city of Wuhan centered on a cluster of consumers who had been...

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