Bloomberg The world appears to have reached the limit of its tolerance for economic disruption. Even as the novel virus continues to put lives at risk, governments around the world are beginning the process of reopening. More than $7 trillion has been committed to relief efforts just in the past three months, and many more trillions will need to be ...

Bloomberg Microsoft Corp. delayed the introduction of a foldable, dual-screen Surface laptop that had been planned for the holiday season, saying it will focus the new Windows 10X operating system on single-screen devices like tablets and notebook PCs. “Single-screen devices will be the first expression of Windows 10X that we deliver to our customers,” Panos Panay, chief product officer of ...

Bloomberg European governments have had to spend big to protect workers during the coronavirus restrictions, but the huge burden on the public finances looks like it’s worth it. More than 40 million workers have been furloughed during the shutdowns, based on data from the region’s biggest economies, getting a portion of their pay covered by the state. Without the government ...