Goldman Sachs says the S&P 500 could quickly fall another 7% on coronavirus fears — and warns US firms won't generate any profit growth in 2020

The bank upgraded its outlook on the real estate and utilities sectors, recommending investors shift to defensive assets in the near-term.

France: force majeure can be declared over coronavirus in contracts with smaller firms

Companies can declare a "force majeure" over the coronavirus outbreak ...

Coronavirus fears wipe £200bn off UK firms' value

London's FTSE 100 share index suffers one of its biggest falls since 2008 as the virus spreads.

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Facebook cancels F8 conference; Microsoft Apple warn

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus.

The coronavirus outbreak could impact firms' in-store and online performances throughout 2020

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Facebook cancels F8 conference; Microsoft Apple warn investors

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus.

Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus fears

US pharma firms speed up work on coronavirus vaccine: Trump

Businesses see the coronavirus as a new threat but planning for uncertainty is part of the playbook for Hartford firms

Vietnam Plans Tax Breaks Land Fee Cuts for Virus-Hit Firms

Coronavirus puts shaky condition of debt-laden shale firms in spotlight

Weak oil demand, exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak, is threatening to forc...

Report Says China Internet Firms Censored Coronavirus Terms Criticism Early in Outbreak

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Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus

Twitter on Monday became the first major U.S. corporation to strongly encourage its employees to work from home to avoid spreading coronavirus. "Beginning today, we are strongly encouraging all employees globally to work from home if they're able," the San Francisco-based social media company wrote in a blog post. "Our goal is to lower the probability of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus ...

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Google I/O Facebook F8 canceled

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus as conferences are canceled and Apple and Microsoft warn investors.

Canadian PM opens door to possible aid for firms hit by virus

Canada is prepared to act quickly to help companies hurt financially by the outbreak of the new coronavirus and would not need to wait for the next budget, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Tuesday. Morneau had earlier discussed the virus with counterparts from the Group of Seven leading industrialized

Brazil beef firms face reduced Chinese demand due to coronavirus

China's beef imports will fall in the first half of 2020 due to fallout fro...

Canada prepared to act quickly to help firms hit by coronavirus outbreak: finance minister

Canada is prepared to act quickly to help companies hurt financially by the outb...

Taiwan MCU firms ramping up wafer starts at foundries

Taiwan-based MCU specialists have enjoyed an influx of short lead-time orders for healthcare applications, mainly ear thermometers, since February, and are ramping up wafer starts at their 8-inch foundry partners, according to industry sources.

Coronavirus disrupts workplace as firms send workers home ban travel

Cases in Algeria and Nigeria should be a wake-up call for governments across Africa.

From virtual meetings to work from home: How are firms tackling coronavirus challenge

From virtual meetings to work from home: How are firms tackling coronavirus challenge

Coronavirus: Kenyan firms banned from exporting face masks

Kenya has banned export of respirator masks in the latest measures against the...

As coronavirus cripples global supply lines more U.S. firms looking to leave China

The coronavirus, in disrupting the global economy, is highlighting the downside of U.S. reliance on a worldwide supply chain — with China playing a central role — that for years brought prosperity and low-cost goods.

Next Bank of England governor Bailey tells UK firms to expect coronavirus help

Andrew Bailey, the next governor of the Bank of England, said on Wednesday that ...

Coronavirus: Disease to get notifiable status in Wales to help firms cover losses

Wales follows the rest of the UK, helping firms cover potential losses from the disease.

Next BoE governor Bailey sees coronavirus help for UK firms

Andrew Bailey, set to become Bank of England governor just as Britain is facing an economic hit from coronavirus, said financial support would probably have to be rushed out for companies struggling with disruption caused by the outbreak. Investors have ramped up their bets that BoE will cut interest

Coronavirus: clock ticking for China to stop foreign firms fleeing country report says

Labour-intensive industries like textiles and heavy polluters likely to be the first to leave if Beijing does not restore confidence, scientists say Exodus could result in China becoming a ‘hollow economy’, report says China has less than a month to prevent businesses leaving the country in their droves because of the coronavirus epidemic, according to the latest estimate by government scientists. Labour-intensive textile production, hi-tech...

U.S. SEC provides 'conditional' disclosure rules for firms hit by coronavirus

Over 60% of Japan firms seeing earnings hit by coronavirus -survey

Over 60% of Japanese companies said their earnings were being hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, a survey by a private think tank showed on Wednesday, adding to market fears the epidemic could tip the world's third-largest economy into recession.

Coronavirus outbreak: Karnataka govt issues health advisory to Bengaluru IT firms

The move comes after an employee of the Intel Corporation tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to India from a work trip to Dubai last month.

Coronavirus to get notifiable status in Wales to help firms cover losses

Wales follows the rest of the UK in making the disease 'notifiable'

Big Firms Pitch Coronavirus Task Forces as Client Impacts Spread

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, Alston & Bird, King & Spalding, Baker & Hostetler and Strook & Strook & Lavan have all created task forces of lawyers to respond to client questions on the coronavirus.

India firms up battle plan to counter Coronavirus outbreak

Government readies quarantine facilities across BSF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, Army, Airforce and Navy camps.The number of Covid-19 cases in India shot up to 29 after a clutch of Italian tourists in Jaipur tested positive