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4:27am, 12th May, 2020

Bang & Olufsen plans share issue to cope with coronavirus crisis

TV and stereo maker Bang & Olufsen (B&O) said on Tuesday it planned to raise 400 million crowns ($58 million) via a rights issue, equivalent to half its market value, to survive the coronavirus crisis that has knocked its already weak shares.

Bang & Olufsen seeks rights issue to cope with coronavirus crisis

2:21am, 12th May, 2020

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Bang & Olufsen seeks rights issue to cope with coronavirus crisis

TV and stereo maker Bang & Olufsen on Tuesday said it will ask shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting to approve a 400 million crown ($57.99 million) rights issue to help the struggling company through the coronavirus crisis.

Speculative bet or inflation hedge? Bitcoin in the coronavirus crisis

11:20am, 21st April, 2020

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Speculative bet or inflation hedge? Bitcoin in the coronavirus crisis

Bitcoin has fared better than stocks but worse than gold and U.S. Treasuries during the coronavirus pandemic, with investors ascribing its performance to speculative bets and bids to hedge against inflation linked to stimulus measures.

Instacart, Amazon workers strike as labor unrest grows during coronavirus crisis

5:30am, 31st March, 2020

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Instacart, Amazon workers strike as labor unrest grows during coronavirus crisis

Warehouse, delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to call attention to safety and wage concerns for people laboring through the coronavirus crisis.

UK broadband providers lift data caps during coronavirus crisis

1:05am, 29th March, 2020

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UK broadband providers lift data caps during coronavirus crisis

Britain's big telecoms providers have agreed to remove all data caps on fixed-line broadband services that have become a lifeline for people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, the government said on Sunday.

Aging tech means raises for some Americans who lose jobs in coronavirus crisis

7:05am, 27th March, 2020

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Aging tech means raises for some Americans who lose jobs in coronavirus crisis

Some lower-paid U.S. workers could effectively get a short-term raise if they lose their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to government computer systems that rely on 1950s-era technology.

Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

9:31pm, 18th March, 2020

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Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

As people disperse to their homes to work and study because of the coronavirus pandemic, taking their laptops and company data with them, cyber security experts say hackers will follow, seeking to take advantage and infiltrate corporations.

Jack Ma donates two million masks for coronavirus crisis in Europe

10:33am, 14th March, 2020

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Jack Ma donates two million masks for coronavirus crisis in Europe

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has pledged to donate two million protective masks for distribution across Europe, with a first consignment arriving in Belgium late on Friday.

LG Display struggles for footing after LCD forecasting error leads to crisis

2:47am, 12th September, 2018

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LG Display struggles for footing after LCD forecasting error leads to crisis

The chief executive of South Korea's LG Display , Han Sang-beom, was determined to deliver a strong message when he appeared before 1,000 employees at the firm's main manufacturing plant last spring.