Virus

Trivago’s Axel Hefer Says Falling Travel Demand Connected To Virus Surge
Trivago’s Axel Hefer Says Falling Travel Demand Connected To Virus Surge
July 14, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The surge in coronavirus cases has caused interest in travel to drop, according to CNBC, speaking with Trivago chief executive Axel Hefer. Hefer attributed the...

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Can One Startup Fill The US Coronavirus Testing Gap?
Can One Startup Fill The US Coronavirus Testing Gap?
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

While there is no shortage of individual negative effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic’s effect on people in the U.S....

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New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching
New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching
March 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, three Seattle entrepreneurs have created a wristband that vibrates when the person wearing it goes to touch their face,...

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Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
March 04, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Add Uber to the list of companies that have been affected by the coronavirus’ spread across the globe. Uber said on Wednesday that it expected...

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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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COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
February 25, 2020  |  International

Despite the best efforts by health workers around the world, the coronavirus continues to spread in terms of cases, fatalities and nations where it has...

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Fed’s Bullard Sees Coronavirus As Having ‘Short-Term’ Impact
Fed’s Bullard Sees Coronavirus As Having ‘Short-Term’ Impact
February 21, 2020  |  Economy

Call the Coronavirus a short-term blip, perhaps, or a temporary shock. But one that does not need policy moves by the Federal Reserve Bank. In...

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FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them...

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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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