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Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus in terms of its many impacts on economic productivity, inequalities as well as specific disruptions to various industries. 

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The government’s $2 trillion stimulus package includes more than $350 billion in loans and payroll tax relief destined to help small and medium firms, those who are self-employed as well as freelancers and gig workers. Tom Schryver, visiting lecturer at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, says that in helping small businesses, the government is walking a line between getting things done fast and offering the perfect solutions.

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Corporate finance expert John Tobin comments on Barclays' newly announced climate finance resolution.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Steven Carvell, professor of finance in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, is an expert in corporate finance; financial strategy and investments; and mergers and acquisitions. He is available for interviews about the financial impact of the new coronavirus on the hotel industry.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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As the U.S. braces for a likely rise in coronavirus cases this week, experts warn that access to health resources and equipment will play a crucial role. Dana Radcliffe, senior lecturer in business ethics at Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, and Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics at Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, comment on what's in store for sought-after items, in grocery stores and beyond. 

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Economics and Business

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Leisure cruises have found themselves in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak. Robert Kwortnik, associate professor at Cornell University’s Hotel School, studies tourism and hospitality with a focus on the leisure cruise industry. He says that the industry is already feeling the economic impacts from the coronavirus crisis and adds that 2020 may be the most difficult year for leisure cruises in decades.

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Drew Pascarella, senior lecturer of finance at the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, comments on Morgan Stanley's announcement that it was buying E-Trade, an online brokerage with 5.2 million client accounts and over $360 billion in client assets. 

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Thomas Jungbauer, professor of strategy and business economics, and Joseph Halpern, professor of computer science, comment on European Union plans to compete with the growth of tech conglomerates in the United States and Asia, and address ethical concerns in artificial intelligence.

Computing & Information Sciences

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Randy Allen, senior lecturer of management and a retail expert at Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, offers some tips on ways to stay romantic while avoiding the markups this Valentine's Day.

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Critics say that the deal between T-Mobile and Sprint will ultimately limit competition in a market already dominated by very few players. But Aija Leiponen, professor of applied economics and an expert in the telecommunication industry, says that on the contrary the merger will increase competition, by not leaving Sprint’s assets up for grabs for the industry’s monoliths.

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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