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With the world gripped in panic over the rapid spread of the coronavirus — and the stock market falling in response — payments companies have been left to speculate on what it all means to their operations in an increasingly global economy.

The Minnesota bank is locked in a bitter legal battle to preserve its independence. Its foe? The charitable organization set up by its founder.

Gill Haus oversaw efforts to transform Capital One from a bank to a software company by upgrading legacy technologies, moving systems to the cloud and experimenting with different ways of using data.

San Francisco Bay Area Educators Credit Union became part of San Francisco Federal Credit Union earlier this month.

Baidu Inc. predicted revenue may slide as much as 13% this quarter, joining its fellow technology giants in warning about the impact of the deadly coronavirus.

Given the possibility of a nationwide outbreak, the time is now for credit unions to take steps to protect themselves and their members.

The Fed can take steps now to speed up existing networks.

The bank agreed to pay $35 million to settle SEC charges it recommended high-risk ETFs to some customers; coronavirus fears continue to batter financial shares.

Credit unions could be feeling some of the heat from critics of their bank takeovers, or simply gearing up for another round of activity.

Immediate payments through an existing payments platform means firms can pay quickly, satisfying the expectations of gig workers who are increasingly important to the company’s functions.