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Dow plunges more than 800 points as pandemic fears rise

The Dow Jones Industrials fell more than 800 points within minutes of the market open on Monday as investors scurried to safer assets after a surge in coronavirus cases outside China stoked fears of a bigger impact to global growth.



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Cramer sees biotech stocks as a refuge in the coronavirus-driven market plunge

"I look at these drug companies and I think, 'Wouldn't that be a great place to go if the market really falls apart?'" CNBC's Jim Cramer said.

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The Long View: A Pivotal Year for Equities

Valuation and allocation trends suggest a positive, albeit choppy market in 2020.

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Factbox: Charting the impact of the new coronavirus

The following charts aim to capture the scale and trajectory of stock market moves in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, the growing number of cases beyond China, the reaction of China's central bank and the impact on safe haven investments.



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Rate futures surge as coronavirus seen pushing Fed to ease

U.S. interest rates futures surged to their highest levels since last fall as a global sell-off in stocks and panicked buying of government bonds fueled growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon be forced to respond with interest rate cuts.



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Warren Buffett calls Apple 'probably the best business I know in the world'

Warren Buffett told CNBC that Berkshire Hathaway's "third largest business," after its insurance and railroad interests, is its stake in Apple.

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SoftBank leads $265 million investments in two U.S.-based start-ups

SoftBank on Monday led a new funding round of $165 million in California-based Karius and invested $100 million in New York-headquartered AI company Behavox, as the technology giant builds a portfolio under its second Vision Fund.



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The move you want to avoid making as coronavirus sinks the markets

As coronavirus fears send the Dow Jones Industrial Average down triple digits, there's one move you want to avoid making. Here's the mistake one behavioral finance expert says investors are most susceptible to at these times — and what you should do instead.

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Here's how much money you give up if you don't grab your employer's 401(k) match

Depending on your salary and the matching formula used by your company, your employer's contribution to your 401(k) could translate into thousands of extra dollars going toward your nest egg every year.

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Bank of America names Morisseau as head of investment banking for France: memo

Bank of America has appointed Jérôme Morisseau as its head of investment banking for France as it seeks to build out its French franchise and win more business from large French clients, a memo seen by Reuters said.



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Sanofi to create active pharmaceutical ingredients business

Sanofi said on Monday it intended to create a standalone company dedicated to the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.



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European shares suffer worst day since 2016 as virus spreads, Wall Street opens ugly

European shares suffered their biggest slump since mid-2016 on Monday and oil plunged almost 5%, as a jump in coronavirus cases in Italy, South Korea, Japan and Iran sent investors scrambling to the security of gold and government bonds.



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Dow sheds 800 points as pandemic fears grip Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrials shed 800 points on Monday as investors scurried to safer assets after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases outside China fueled fears of a bigger impact to global growth.



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Growth in Canadian FinTechs Having Impact on Canada’s Banking Landscape

TransUnion Canada | Release | Feb 24, 2020 New TransUnion study considers common myths around the profile of FinTech borrowers in Canada FinTechs are not just attracting younger Canadians: 46% of FinTech borrowers are over the age of 40 Short-term loans are not the primary focus for FinTechs: 88% of FinTech loan terms are between

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Pandemic fears grip Wall Street, Dow dives 800 points

The Dow Jones Industrials fell more than 800 points and the S&P 500 as well as the Nasdaq hit three-week lows on Monday as a surge in coronavirus cases outside China fueled global growth worries and pushed investors to safer assets.



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