Wuhan, the center of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, is a major business hub for several international corporations
Wuhan, the center of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, is a major business hub for several international corporations.....»»
Local theme parks monitor threat of coronavirus outbreak
Tourism, Central Florida's No. 1 economic engine, is among two of the four business sectors found to be most vulnerable to the effects of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, according to a Feb. 25 report by the Florida Chamber Foundation: international.....»»
Wuhan coronavirus may hit North American airlines harder than SARS as global emergency grows
The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China could cost North American airlines far more money than a previous deadly outbreak in China did in 2003, a top airline research firm says. Citing International Air Transport Association data, research firm IBA G.....»»
Wuhan coronavirus leads Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft to close China locations and suspend employee travel unless "business critical" (AAPL, FB)
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apple, Amazon, Google, and other major tech companies have restricted employee travel to and from China in response the coronavirus outbreak. The virus has.....»»
A new coronavirus variant has been tied to at least 90 infections in a deadly outbreak at a medical center in San Jose, California
The variant, L452R, is different than another, more transmissible variant that w.....»»
Flights are being halted at 2 major airports in Texas to disinfect an air traffic control center where 2 workers tested positive for COVID-19 this week
The facility being cleaned has had 22 cases of personnel contracting the novel coronavirus, the most of any in Dallas. An American Airlines plane at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Cassiohabib/shutterstock The Federal Aviation.....»»
Austin, Texas-based retailer puts Sacramento store on hold
An international jewelry company is pausing its plans for a store in Midtown Sacramento's Ice Blocks project, a decision the retailer says it made prior to the coronavirus outbreak. In September, the Business Journal reported that Austin, Texas-base.....»»
CEO Says Kuehne + Nagel Well Positioned For Major Challenges Ahead
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (OTCMKTS:KHNGF) on Monday pegged the first-quarter blow to earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) from the coronavirus pandemic at CHF 46 million ($47.1 million) across its four business units. read more.....»»
States rushing to reopen are probably making a deadly mistake, experts warn
SL Green Realty, a major New York landlord, lowered its guidance for 2020 as it faces economic disruption from the coronavirus outbreak. The real estate investment trust said funds from operations,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Some Americans are convinced they had the coronavirus in December or January. Experts say it"s highly unlikely.
Crystal Cox/Business Insider The novel coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China in Dece.....»»
Corporations seek legal protection for when lockdowns lift
Major U.S. business lobbying groups are asking Congress to pass measures that would protect companies large and small from coronavirus-related lawsuits when states start to lift pandemic restrictions and businesses begin to reopen......»»
Corporations seek legal protection for when lockdowns lift
Major U.S. business lobbying groups are asking Congress to pass measures that would protect companies large and small from coronavirus-related lawsuits when states start to lift pandemic restrictions and businesses begin to reopen......»»
Alibaba makes ‘major strategic move’ with $28 billion cloud investment over next 3 years
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to bolster its cloud business as the new coronavirus outbreak drives increased demand for online services......»»
Earnings Outlook: IBM is still counting on Red Hat for growth as coronavirus spreads
As COVID-19 turns the global economy upside down, many corporations are rethinking their tech spending for the year, but International Business Machines Corp. doesn’t seem to be changing its plans......»»
Nissan seeks $4.6 billion credit line after coronavirus hit: Nikkei
Nissan Motor has requested a 500 billion yen ($4.6 billion) commitment line from major lenders after sales were battered by the coronavirus outbreak, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday......»»
One of the internet"s oldest fact-checking organizations is overwhelmed by coronavirus misinformation — and it could have deadly consequences
Snopes; Paige Leskin/Business Insider Misinformation regarding the coronavirus has proliferated online amid the outbreak, to the extent the World Health Organization has declared a news "infodemic." One of the int.....»»
Coalition including International Council of Shopping Centers petitions government for business relief fund
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has joined a coalition that is requesting government relief for the business community amid the coronavirus outbreak via the establishm.....»»
Here are the latest major events that have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the Cannes Film Festival, Coachella, and possibly even the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Jay Janner/Associated Press Events are being canceled and postponed worldwide to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year and was labeled a pandemic by WHO in March. Countries across th.....»»
Latin American airlines slash flights, salaries in response to coronavirus
Latin America's major airlines sharply curtailed international flights on Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak as Panama and Colombia imposed month-long travel bans and the largest carrier cut the salaries of 43,000 employees......»»
Here are the latest major events that have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, including Bonnaroo, Eurovision, and the Kentucky Derby
Jay Janner/Associated Press Events are being canceled and postponed worldwide to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year and was labeled a pandemic by WHO in March. Countries across the world are enac.....»»
Teleconference apps and new tech surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak
Global downloads of business apps including Tencent Conference, WeChat Work, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack have risen nearly five fold since the start of the year, data showed, as the coronavirus outbreak changes how corporations work......»»