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Mortgage credit availability dropped slightly in February, making three consecutive months of tightening, but that streak will likely end with falling interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Federal government stimulus measures could be on the way, as volatility in the stock markets continue and coronavirus spreads. We check in with dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on mid-market M&A. In PE news, Blackstone backs healthcare technology company HealthEdge.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton plans to maintain day-to-day operations from home after a positive coronavirus test.

Contactless cards are a potential refuge for consumers who fear plastic and cash are carrying COVID-19.

Quizzify has created a quiz on the coronavirus to “help people find the sweet spot between hysteria and negligence,” says the company’s CEO.

“If an organization is able to have people work from home, then obviously that's the no-brainer,” said Scott Ream, chair of the Association of Continuity Professionals.

Many businesses have implemented policies to limit non-essential travel, which is likely to have impacted the biennial presentation to municipal bond investors.

The president will seek a payroll tax cut and “very substantial relief” for industries that have been hit by the virus, reversing course on the need for economic stimulus hours after markets posted their worst losses in more than a decade.

Chairman Patrick Foye says that the outbreak has no material effect for now, and the authority promises to continue timely disclosure.

The regulator is giving firms more flexibility in supervising employees working remotely and in relocating personnel to temporary locations.