She dreamed of creating cell phones and is actually credited with creating an early model of smartphones in the year 1997. Cher went on to co-found and chair HTC, and VIA Technologies that develops silicon chip technology for cell phones, and is considered to be the most successful woman in business globally. Her net worth is valued at 1.1 Billion U.S. Dollars. (Via Rachel White).
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It causes flu symptoms - and passengers on planes could expect to be temperature tested upon entry and being quarantined if the traveler displays symptoms. The CDC urges people having recently traveled to Wuhan in the past two weeks to seek medical care immediately in the event of fever, coughing, or difficulty breathing though the symptoms should present most prominently and most quickly in older adults or in anyone with underlying health conditions as they may be at greater risk and only if they’ve come into contact with someone who recently returned from China (in the last two weeks)
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January 15th, the United States and China signed a Phase 1 Deal, but a lot of people are concerned about what it will mean for international traders in both countries. According to the National Law Review, the existing Tariffs for goods on List 4A would be reduced from 15% to a mere 7.5% by Valentine’s Day.
China, too, has imposed some tariffs - but there is no information thus far on exactly when this will happen - though it is said to be a necessity.
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Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the world has stayed attached to their mobile devices and computers, waiting for updates in real-time on the growing epidemic that many fear could become a global pandemic that makes the SARS outbreak of 2003 appear tame. The world was frankly - not prepared for a global pandemic, and speculation is flying on what it could mean…
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