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Could the Chinese virus outbreak be the catalyst that finally gives fans the next “Game of Thrones” book? Amid closures and quarantines all over the country, 71-year-old author George R.R. Martin says that in taking precautions, he’s been holed up and deep into writing. “I am off by myself in a remote isolated location, attended …

Ford on Thursday moved to hoard cash on its balance sheet, drawing down $15.4 billion from two credit lines and suspending its dividend, in a move to bolster reserves to ride out damage to its business from the coronavirus pandemic. The No. 2 US automaker, whose shares were down 5.2 percent, at $4.26 in afternoon …

Tesla is still building cars at its factory in Fremont, California, despite the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order — a defiant stance that may result in a head-on collision with the law. The electric automaker headed by billionaire Elon Musk — which earlier this week told workers it would continue manufacturing operations despite local officials ordering …

Coffee may feel essential, but in the face of coronavirus it’s putting thousands of Starbucks workers at risk, according to a new petition. Starbucks baristas, managers and other store employees are pushing the java giant to close its stores to protect them from the viral COVID-19 outbreak that’s expected to overwhelm hospitals in infected areas, …

Teleconferencing company Zoom is drawing scrutiny as a result of its coronavirus-fueled business boom. Internet-rights advocates say they want Zoom, which has been overwhelmed with demand in the wake of the viral outbreak, to start publishing a transparency report detailing its data security practices, including how it responds to governments seeking to crack down on …

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) confirmed that Republicans plan to “put cash in the hands of the American people” with a “much bolder proposal” for the phase-three economic package to address coronavirus, after multiple reports emerged that Republicans were considering sending checks directly to all American adults. Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, …

The US economy has fallen into a recession because of the Chinese virus pandemic that will make for a “brutal” three months ahead, Bank of America warned Thursday. The bank expects the nation’s gross domestic product to plunge a record 12 percent in the second quarter of this year after meager growth of 0.5 percent …

During an uncertain time, audiences usually want two different things from TV: escapism, and assurance that other people have gotten through similar experiences (or worse). Here are the best TV shows you might have missed that are available to stream now in both categories. 1. “The Leftovers,” HBO Go In between the years that he …

Prince William has become the first member of the royal family to address the coronavirus pandemic — calling it the crisis he “dreaded” would never come. The 37-year-old Duke of Cambridge made his remarks in a somber online video announcing that the UK’s National Emergencies Trust was officially stepping in to help those in need. …

Conan O’Brien will continue putting on new episodes of his TBS late-night show “Conan” while still practicing social distancing. “I am going back on the air Monday, March 30th. All my staff will work from home, I will shoot at home using an iPhone, and my guests will Skype,” the TV host, 56, tweeted on …