Mastercard, United Airlines profit warnings signal virus already global crisis


Mastercard Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. emerged as the latest companies to warn that sales and profit are getting hurt as the epidemic spreads meaningfully beyond its center in China’s Hubei province. Growing outbreaks are emerging in other parts of Asia and in Europe.

SYDNEY: For big business, the impact of the new Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic is already being felt worldwide.

Mastercard Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. emerged as the latest companies to warn that sales and profit are getting hurt as the epidemic spreads meaningfully beyond its center in China’s Hubei province. Growing outbreaks are emerging in other parts of Asia and in Europe.

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