7 ways coronavirus is hitting corporate bottom lines

Here’s a quick summary of seven ways the coronavirus outbreak is impacting businesses across the globe. 
1. Profit cuts: Major corporations like Apple, Microsoft and Visa have already cut expectations. General Electric believes the viral outbreak could have a negative impact of about $300 million to $500 million on its first-quarter industrial free cash flow. Operating profit for the period could be hurt by about $200 million to $300 million.
2. Rationing:  Kroger Co., the nation