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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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 25th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 31st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 29th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 18th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 30th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 28th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 27th, 2020

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 25th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 21st, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 21st, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 20th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 9th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 31st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 23rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 19th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 18th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 13th, 2020