Global M&A plunges to 11-year low as coronavirus fears discourage deals

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· *Coronavirus fears drove global mergers and acquisitions to their lowest level since the financial crisis last week.*
· *Worldwide transactions totaled $12.5 billion, the smallest weekly value since April 2009 per Refinitiv data.*
· *The value of global deals dropped 28% to below $700 million in the first quarter,...