Virus news and trends

Can One Startup Fill The US Coronavirus Testing Gap?
Coronavirus // March 19, 2020

While there is no shortage of individual negative effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic’s effect on people in the U.S. and around the world remains just as powerful as the disease itself. How bad will the outbreak get? Can it...

New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching
Coronavirus // March 10, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, three Seattle entrepreneurs have created a wristband that vibrates when the person wearing it goes to touch their face, artificial intelligence (AI) startup Immutouch announced on Tuesday (March 10). Along with hand-washing, medical professionals are advising the public to...

Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
Ridesharing // March 04, 2020

Add Uber to the list of companies that have been affected by the coronavirus’ spread across the globe. Uber said on Wednesday that it expected revenues for its ride-hailing business to take a minor hit, according to Reuters. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley 2020 Technology,...

Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
Investments // February 27, 2020

A surge cap in Chinese stocks, fueled by the stimulus package from the government to combat the virus-riddled economy, has brought about fears of a repeat of the 2015 market crash, according to Reuters on Wednesday (Feb. 26). China has been working hard to inject...

Quick Reads
Trivago’s Axel Hefer Says Falling Travel Demand Connected To Virus Surge

July 14, 2020
The surge in coronavirus cases has caused interest in travel to drop, according to CNBC, speaking with Trivago chief executive Axel Hefer. Hefer attributed the drop to the basic decline in interest resulting from the health crisis. “You can clearly see that when there is a significant improvement in the health situation, and also clear […]

New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching

March 10, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, three Seattle entrepreneurs have created a wristband that vibrates when the person wearing it goes to touch their face, artificial intelligence (AI) startup Immutouch...

Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus

March 04, 2020
Add Uber to the list of companies that have been affected by the coronavirus’ spread across the globe. Uber said on Wednesday that it expected revenues for its ride-hailing business...

Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus

February 27, 2020
A surge cap in Chinese stocks, fueled by the stimulus package from the government to combat the virus-riddled economy, has brought about fears of a repeat of the 2015 market...