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Microsoft shares fall 4% after warning of coronavirus hit to supply chain

Shares of Microsoft Corp fell more than 4% on Thursday after the company warned of weakness in PC business due to a hit to its supply chain from the coronavirus outbreak, echoing similar statements from Apple Inc and HP .



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SoftBank-backed DoorDash confidentially files for IPO

SoftBank-backed food delivery startup DoorDash said on Thursday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



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Demand for travel insurance spikes amid coronavirus outbreak

Researchers at a travel insurance comparison site report a 60% jump in policies sold since the coronavirus outbreak. But before buying trip insurance, read the fine print.

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Telecom Italia board meets to discuss KKR's proposals for Italian broadband

The board of Telecom Italia (TIM) met on Thursday to discuss proposals by U.S. investment firm KKR for a broadband investment in the country as the government pushes for a unified ultra-fast network.



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Amid coronavirus scare, a growing number of US colleges cancel study abroad programs

In the face of a global health emergency, a growing number of university study abroad programs are sending students home immediately. A few are staying open — for now.

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Op-Ed: It's never too early to save for that emergency

Getting a tax refund each year is an excellent opportunity to start an emergency fund. Encouraging Americans to save is a key goal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Start Small, Save Up" initiative, says Kathleen L. Kraninger, CFPB director.

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Starbucks' CEO says 85% of stores in China are open

Starbucks Corp said on Thursday 85% of its stores in China were open, weeks after the coffee chain shut nearly half of its over 4,000 stores in the world's second-largest economy due to the coronavirus outbreak.



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U.S. pending home sales jump 5.2% in January

Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rebounded in January to their second-highest monthly figure in about two years as low mortgage rates boosted sales.



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Here's how long stock market corrections last and how bad they can get

Here's what you need to know about how long and how severe the typical correction tends to be, according to CNBC and Goldman Sachs analysis.

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JPMorgan says buy the dip, bank on Fed 'insurance' cuts

"Investors should not discount the benefit of announced and unannounced global policy responses that are likely to outlast the impact of COVID-19," the bank said.

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Speculative stocks Virgin Galactic, Tesla and Plug Power are cratering

Shares of Virgin Galactic and Tesla tanked on Thursday, reversing course after an especially strong period for the stocks.

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Canadian securities regulators propose new nationally harmonized crowdfunding rules

BCSC | Release | Feb 27, 2020 Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is seeking comment on proposed harmonized rules for start-up securities crowdfunding. Proposed National Instrument 45-110 Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions would replace and enhance the requirements currently in effect in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova

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Instant View: U.S. stocks confirm correction on pandemic fears

Wall Street's main indexes tumbled on Thursday, putting them more than 10% below record highs set earlier this month and indicating that they then entered an intraday correction, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus globally deepened worries about growth and corporate earnings.



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DoorDash files to go public in latest IPO test for unprofitable startups

DoorDash Inc, the loss-making U.S. food delivery startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp , said on Thursday it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), setting it up to be one of the most high-profile listings of 2020.



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Cargill bans international travel for staff amid coronavirus outbreak

International grains trader and processor Cargill Inc has banned all non-essential travel for its employees for the next two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, company spokeswoman April Nelson told Reuters on Thursday.



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