'The whole world's f---ed': A former Goldman Sachs hedge fund chief says coronavirus fallout will cause the 'largest insolvency event in all history' — and warns of another 20% plunge in stocks

Christopher Competiello | "This is the biggest economic event of all of our lifetimes," says Raoul Pal, the former hedge funder who founded Real Vision.

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Amazon could buy a company like Slack or Zoom to replace its own unpopular chat app Chime and get in on the flood of coronavirus-related customers, analysts say

Ashley Stewart,Rosalie Chan | Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft are seeing a surge of coronavirus-related use while Amazon is missing out.

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Here are 10 companies Amazon could buy to maintain its lead as the biggest cloud in the world, according to experts – including Oracle, Twilio, and Zoom

Rosalie Chan,Ashley Stewart | Analysts predict that Amazon Web Services will come out just fine after the pandemic, and acquisitions in cybersecurity and AI could help it grow.

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Google is fighting COVID-19 by monitoring location data in 131 countries. It's a reminder of how much info Google has about us and how easily the pandemic could blow up privacy.

Hugh Langley | Google collects troves of user data with Gmail, Maps and other apps. And Google parent Alphabet is getting even more through Verily's COVID screening site.

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VCs dish on why they backed Notion, the productivity startup that just raised $50 million at a $2 billion valuation during a market meltdown

Megan Hernbroth,Melia Russell | The young startup had previously avoided taking venture capital from established firms, but took on Index Ventures amid broader market uncertainty.

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Salesforce could see lower demand right now, but its fundamental business model makes it well-equipped to withstand a recession, analysts say

Paayal Zaveri | While Salesforce will see lower demand as companies spend less, it will survive a recession due to its strong business model and market opportunity.

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Here's why open source software startups often get stronger in downturns and recessions, according to executives who navigated the Great Recession

Rosalie Chan | Companies like Red Hat continued to grow during the Great Recession. During the coronavirus pandemic, experts predict open source will still thrive.

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