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Google hits pause on Chrome and Chrome OS releases

Google today announced that it is pausing upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases “due to adjusted work schedules.”The company confirmed that we will still see security updates, though, wh

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GM, Ford, FCA to close all factories, AP reports

Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus. This comes by way of the Associated Press citing a person close the matter. GM, Ford, and FCA are

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All major German carmakers halt production because of coronavirus

BMW announced Wednesday a shutdown of its plants in Europe for four weeks, making it the last major German car manufacturer to be idled because of coronavirus outbreaks. "Starting today, we are

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U.S. stocks plunge amid coronavirus crisis

U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday with the Dow down more than 1,000 points after the opening as volatile trading continued amid coronavirus fears. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Indu

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US stocks open lower, erasing recent gains and plunging shares deeper into bear territory

The rollercoaster ride of equity markets continues as all of the major stock indexes opened sharply lower one day after President Donald Trump announced the intention to push through a sweeping aid pa

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SpaceX breaks a Falcon 9 rocket re-use record with successful Starlink launch

SpaceX has successfully launched and deployed its sixth batch of 60 Starlink satellites, further growing its constellation for the internet broadband system it plans to launch for customers starting

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Six Espanyol players test positive for COVID-19

Raul de Tomas Gomez (R) of RCD Espanyol duels for the ball with Roberto Torres of CA Osasuna during La Liga in Pamplona, Spain, March 8, 2020. /VCG Six players at Espanyol have tested positiv

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MLB teams to donate 30 million U.S. dollars to help seasonal employees

A glove, a ball and a bat of baseball. /VCG The MLB on Monday again announced the postponing of the opening of new season – for another two weeks, because of the spread of COVID-19. This is de

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Malaysia begins two-week nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus

Malaysian Muslims leave the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur after Friday's prayers with shorter sermons, March 13, 2020. /AP Malaysia went into a two-week partial lockdown on Wednesday after

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British Museum shuts doors, West End goes dark amid coronavirus fears

The British Museum and other cultural sites in London shut doors while the theater-rich West End went dark after the UK government advised people to avoid public venues

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S.Korea reports 93 more COVID-19 cases, 8,413 in total

South Korea reported 93 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,413. The n

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Reporter's Vlog: UN's first telecommuting day in response to COVID-19 outbreak

Through the camera len of our reporter Xie E, you can have a look of the UN headquarters on its first day (March 16) of telecommuting. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demands all staff work remote

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'Black Widow' debut delayed as U.S. theaters close due to coronavirus

The debut of Marvel's "Black Widow" and other Disney films were delayed as big theater chains close in the U.S. due to the rapid domestic spread of the novel coronaviru

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UK to offer 330 bln pounds of loans to businesses as coronavirus outbreak escalates

The British government will provide 330 billion pounds (about 399 billion U.S. dollars) of loans to businesses to support firms to get through the difficult moments as the coronavirus outbreak esc

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Trump supports direct cash payments to public in COVID-19 response

01:10 U.S. President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks directly to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.Trea

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Dear Sophie: How do I get visas for my team to work from home?

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge t

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Facebook announces $100M grant program for small businesses

Regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic plays out in the coming weeks and months, it has already been brutal for small businesses, with some forced to close for public safety, while others are taking