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Keynote Speaker: Scientist who simulated the global impact of a coronavirus outbreak says ‘the cat’s already out of the bag’ and calls China’s efforts to contain the disease ‘unlikely to be effective’

Eric Toner is a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and was a part of a simulation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, that posited such a disease could kill 65 million people within 18 months......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 25th, 2020

Keynote Speaker: Scientist who simulated the global impact of a coronavirus outbreak says ‘the cat’s already out of the bag’ and China’s efforts to contain the disease ‘unlikely to be effective’

Dr. Eric Toner is a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and was a part of a simulation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, that such a disease could kill 65 million people. within 18 months......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 24th, 2020

Key Words: Scientist who simulated the global impact of a coronavirus outbreak says ‘ the cat’s already out of the bag’ and calls China’s efforts to contain the disease ‘unlikely to be effective’

Eric Toner is a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and was a part of a simulation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, that posited such a disease could kill 65 million people within 18 months......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 27th, 2020

Key Words: Scientist who simulated the global impact of a coronavirus outbreak says China containment efforts ‘unlikely to be effective’

Eric Toner is a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and was a part of a simulation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, that posited such a disease could kill 65 million people within 18 months......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 27th, 2020

Key Words: Scientist who simulated the global impact of a coronavirus outbreak says ‘the cat’s already out of the bag’ and calls China’s efforts to contain the disease ‘unlikely to be effective’

Eric Toner is a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and was a part of a simulation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, that posited such a disease could kill 65 million people within 18 months......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 25th, 2020

What Apple, Microsoft, GE and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stocks give up much of Wednesday’s gain as coronavirus stalks markets

U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Thursday as anxieties about the outbreak of COVID-19 linger and investors attempt to assess the ability of governments to limit the harmful impact of the infectious disease on the global economy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Dow poised to give up much of Wednesday’s 1,200-point gain as coronavirus fears stalk markets

U.S. stock futures point sharply lower Thursday as anxieties about the outbreak of COVID-19 linger and investors attempt to assess the ability of governments to limit the harmful impact of the infectious disease on the global economy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2020

As the coronavirus spreads, one study predicts that even the best-case scenario is 15 million dead and a $2.4 trillion hit to global GDP

Spencer Platt/Getty Images The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed nearly 3,300 people and infected more than 95,000. The virus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, has spre.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 5th, 2020

What Apple, Microsoft, Nike and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 3rd, 2020

OECD Global Growth Forecast Shrinks on Coronavirus Concerns

The OECD has chopped its forecast for 2020 global economic growth by half a percentage point. The coronavirus outbreak and its impact on China are the primary causes but other risks also exist......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMar 2nd, 2020

Airline body IATA calls on Mideast governments to help airlines handle coronavirus outbreak

Middle East governments should consider providing support to airlines to help them manage the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a raft of flight cancellations, the industry's largest global body said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

What Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 27th, 2020

The full economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak could be yet to come

Associated Press China is a major driver of global economic growth, .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 26th, 2020

What Apple, P&G, Walmart and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is becoming a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 20th, 2020

Global Stocks Mixed As China Takes More Economic Measures To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreak

Markets in Asia and the European Union traded in a mix on Thursday as the spread of the novel coronavirus in China seemed to be slowing down with the People's Bank of China taking further measures to reduce the economic impact. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 20th, 2020

What Apple, Hilton and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is becoming a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2020

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks down but off session lows in wake of coronavirus impact on Apple sales

Nasdaq trades nearly flat, while other major U.S. stock benchmarks are lower Tuesday, after Apple Inc. said a viral outbreak in China would hurt its second-quarter results, reigniting fears that the global economy could be harmed......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2020

What Apple, Walmart and other U.S. companies are saying about the coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus that was first identified late last year in Wuhan, China, is becoming a dominant theme in the earnings releases and conference calls of S&P 500 companies as investors press for answers on how it will impact their business......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 18th, 2020

Wall Street slips at open following Apple"s sales warning

Shares of Apple Inc dragged down Wall Street's main indexes at the open on Tuesday, after a surprise sales warning from the iPhone maker fanned worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China on global supply chains......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 18th, 2020

Coronavirus impact on world economy uncertain amid "sluggish" growth: IMF chief

The Chinese virus outbreak's impact on the world economy is hard to predict because of China's new outsized role in the global marketplace, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 12th, 2020