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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Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession

Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession
Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession
February 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Those looking to insure against some of the globe’s largest corporate borrowers are in luck: The debt protection cost has dropped to its lowest point...

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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  |  Cross-border Payments

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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Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
February 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, LendingClub buys Radius Bancorp in a “transformative” deal, Walmart reports disappointing quarterly earnings due to tepid holiday sales, and Macy’s is...

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Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
February 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out...

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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
February 19, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned....

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China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
February 19, 2020  |  Mobile

Chinese tech firms are helping the government enact a new “health rating” system that will track millions of citizens preparing to return to work in...

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China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
February 18, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Can monetary policy cure the ills of an economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today In Payments: Alibaba’s Loans For Coronavirus-Affected Firms Near $3B; Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction
Today In Payments: Alibaba’s Loans For Coronavirus-Affected Firms Near $3B; Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6...
February 18, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Alibaba has made almost $3 billion in loans available for companies hurt by the coronavirus, and Japan’s recent sales tax triggers...

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