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Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital warned in an email to entrepreneurs on Thursday that the coronavirus could potentially be the herald of a “prolonged” global economic slow-down. Sequoia, known as a soothsayer of sorts for the industry, said the virus outbreak may fundamentally alter the business landscape of the world.

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MARCH 26, 2020

unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus continued to make its way throughout much of the world, shuttering businesses and reducing incomes, the U.S. The agency said initial claims for unemployment benefits rose in all states, with almost all of them pointing to the coronavirus pandemic as the cause. A record 3.28

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MARCH 8, 2020

percent in the first few months of this year due to the heavy toll of the coronavirus. The outbreak has disrupted global supply chains, hampered business activity and hindered transport between countries as it has spread across the world and infected tens of thousands, killing over 3,000 people as of early March.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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 fears of a recession. China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms. billion) in loans available via Ant Financial’s MYBank to help companies affected by the coronavirus.

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MARCH 18, 2020

JPMorgan said it will to donate $50 million to groups and organizations that provide support and supplies to people affected by the coronavirus all over the world, according to a report by Reuters. . The bank has earmarked $3 million to international groups that provide the same service.

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MARCH 3, 2020

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, investments and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the world. Alibaba’s worldwide online shopping platform, AliExpress, notified shoppers that the coronavirus might cause some delivery delays, Reuters reported.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Logistics and shipping company FedEx said it can pick up the slack caused by the grounding of several airliners due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by the Associated Press. FedEx has stopped its forecasts for the fiscal year due to the outbreak. We have seen strong demand for FedEx Ground here in the U.S.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Grubhub’s CEO says he is open to a merger, although no offers have been made yet, and Shanghai Disney Resort and McDonald’s close in response to coronavirus outbreak. Chinese Consumers Shut Their Wallets In Face Of Coronavirus. Grubhub Chief Says He’s Open To Deals. Ripple Chief Teases Upcoming IPO.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As the Coronavirus circulates, Temasek Holdings Pte is instituting a company-wide wage freeze and requesting that senior management accept voluntary pay reductions for as long as one year. As a result, the news outlet said the COVID-19 outbreak has had an effect on its portfolio.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Standout findings from “ Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives in the Wake of the Outbreak ” include the following: Eighty-five percent of the population was at least “slightly” concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, with bridge millennials expressing the most concern.

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MAY 7, 2020

It has been almost two months since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, and it has since taken an unprecedented toll on consumers’ wellbeing and livelihoods. Our research shows that 43.6

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has set up a special platform featuring global medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. More than 28,000 people have been infected with the Coronavirus, the majority of them in China. 6) to have the Coronavirus on a cruise ship quarantined in a Japanese port. economy $10.3

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APRIL 22, 2020

government, after its initial attempt, has still not rolled out a national testing program for the coronavirus. Nonetheless, two Chinese eCommerce giants are staking out turf in COVID-19 testing as the pressure builds to test more people and get the world economy on track.

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MARCH 17, 2020

As more firms worldwide push for workers to hunker down from home in order to fend off the spread of the coronavirus , people are advised to be vigilant of online fraudsters, according to Compliance Week. Companies worldwide are requiring or recommending that employees work off-site as a way to contain the coronavirus.

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MARCH 17, 2020

As more firms worldwide push for workers to hunker down from home in order to fend off the spread of the coronavirus, people are advised to be vigilant of online fraudsters. . Companies worldwide are requiring or recommending that employees work off-site as a way to contain the coronavirus. The team advised the U.K.

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MARCH 10, 2020

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on sporting events, air travel and restaurants. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. The airline said it couldn’t offer guidance on the financial impact of the coronavirus anymore.

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MARCH 25, 2020

Restaurants are shuttering their eateries, while tech companies and eCommerce platforms aiming to provide support to businesses as well as organizations amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. The company had rolled out a live video streaming offering two years ago.

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MARCH 18, 2020

While much of the digital world experienced a surge in usage during the coronavirus outbreak in China, one sector took an unexpected hit: Online payments.

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MARCH 24, 2020

JPMorgan Chase & Co has announced it will be instituting a hiring freeze throughout most of the company to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report by Bloomberg. Coronavirus has ravaged the globe, forcing the closing of countries around it and putting a stop to everyday life.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States could be finished before the Memorial Day holiday, Vice President Mike Pence said in a broadcast interview. Slightly below 50,000 Americans have died because of the coronavirus as of February, Bloomberg reported. “I In separate news, U.S.

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APRIL 29, 2020

Amid the challenges brought about by the coronavirus , the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has elected to keep its target range for the federal funds rate at 0 percent to 0.25 The coronavirus outbreak is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world,” the FOMC said in the announcement.

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MARCH 17, 2020

Full-time Facebook employees will see a financial boost of $1,000 in their upcoming paychecks as the tech giant moves to assist workers during the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported on Tuesday (March 17). Through his charity organizations, Zuckerberg is also providing funding to boost coronavirus testing in the Bay Area.

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MARCH 19, 2020

The coronavirus is closing malls and leading to layoffs at restaurants while boosting laptop sales amid a move to remote work, among other economic impacts. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Simon Property Group is temporarily shuttering its U.S. The move was to take place at 7 p.m.

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MARCH 17, 2020

To compete with Grab Holdings, Gojek has beaten tech industry tumult amid the coronavirus pandemic and notched $1.2 The new funding was made final as the coronavirus accelerated its growth during the past week and brought about market routs throughout the world. billion in fundraising, Bloomberg reported.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

This disparate “K-shaped” recovery is expected to define the country’s economic rebound from the pandemic gripping the world, according to FT. A Mastercard report indicated that globally, 20 percent to 30 percent of the coronavirus-driven digital shift is here to stay post-pandemic.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. But the ripple effect goes right to the infrastructure that underpins future growth of technology, where data moves faster and the Internet of Things (IoT) gets ever closer to ushering in a hyper-connected world.

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MARCH 17, 2020

The decline in B2B payments was around 62 percent worldwide in the past week due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has destabilized the world economy and caused many businesses to have to temporarily close. The current situation with declining payments mirrors the one in China from the height of the virus’ outbreak there.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Airbnb on Wednesday (March 25) spoke to its bankers via phone to see if it could further its existing $1 billion debt facility as the coronavirus pandemic spreads and stifles business, Reuters had reported. Airbnb said that it’s going to provide free or subsidized housing for coronavirus responders, according to a blog post by the company.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Hackers around the world are taking advantage of coronavirus fears by posing as organizations like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to maliciously advance espionage tactics and cause panic and confusion, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The discovery of the coronavirus, now named COVID-19, last month in Wuhan, China, and its subsequent spread out of China and around the world has caused great uneasiness and alarm.

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MARCH 27, 2020

Google has announced that it will donate over $800 million to help businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “As As the coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen around the world, it’s taking a devastating toll on lives and communities.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the coronavirus is probably going to have a “real” impact on that country’s economy, according to a report Monday (Feb. The virus, which has killed 910 people, has claimed more lives than the 2003 outbreak of SARS. 10) by Bloomberg. We know the impact is real.”.

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MAY 11, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic moved throughout the world, Marriott International Inc. Marriott CEO and President Arne Sorenson said on a Monday (May 11) earnings call that, overall, “negative trends appear to have bottomed in most regions around the world. The outbreak, for its part, is crippling the $1.7 percent globally.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has taught community bankers to think on their feet and experiment. Speakers at an industry conference this week advised their peers to stay innovative to ensure they endure in a changing world.

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MARCH 19, 2020

The coronavirus could lead to tens of millions of unemployed workers and could change how businesses operate. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world, with a focus on Europe. million jobs could be lost around the world because of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, CNBC reported.

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MARCH 18, 2020

The coronavirus is spurring trade groups to ask for aid and governments to provide assistance for banks. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Federal Reserve provided, which aided in reducing the funding pressure provided by the coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg reported.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Spain has reportedly experienced the most lethal outbreak of the coronavirus beyond Italy. The 13 factories in Inditex’s home market have moved to making medical supplies like masks and scrubs to stay open and help with the efforts to combat the coronavirus per unnamed sources in the report.

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