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HEALTH

Could the coronavirus die down this summer?

With governments declaring mass quarantines and travel bans in an effort to stop—or at least slow—the spread of the world’s novel coronavirus, many outbreak watchers—Presidents Xi and Trump included—have lodged hope in a bit of circulating conventional wisdom: the idea that, like a seasonal flu, nCoV-2019 will peter out when warmer weather arrives. But there are no guarantees.

BY ERIKA FRY

February 10, 2020

Intel CEO Bob Swan and special correspondent Susie Gharib

VIDEO

Intel CEO: 2020 will be a record year

Intel's earnings are stronger than expected, its stock is rallying, and now, CEO Bob Swan predicts a record year for the tech giant. "We play in a world where there's insatiable appetite for data."

February 11, 2020

THE LEDGER

A new startup challenges AmEx

Ramp, a new credit card startup that's taking aim at American Express, raised $25 million and signed up nearly 100 businesses to its card, targeting corporate accounts.

BY JEN WIECZNER

February 12, 2020

DATA SHEET

T-Mobile's brilliant turnaround

In 2012, Verizon ran a commercial belittling rivals by name for their lesser network coverage. T-Mobile's CEO John Legere was pleased. "They are gonna regret the day that they put us on that list," he said at the time.

BY AARON PRESSMAN

February 12, 2020

CAREERS

How to approach difficult conversations when your coworkers drive you nuts

In the latest Work Space column, Rose asked us: How do I balance my personal belief with my professional environment? Our columnist tackles how to have difficult conversations with coworkers who don’t share your values.

BY JENNIFER MIZGATA

February 13, 2020