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Mortgage application volume rose last week, but with the 10-year Treasury yield tanking in recent days, growth in refinancings for the current period is quite likely, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Stock market volatility underscores fears of global shortages of manufactured goods due to the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact. Corsair Capital raises fifth fund. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.

The haven has been favored as the coronavirus outbreak has spread beyond China, threatening a pandemic and slower growth.

JPMorgan would consider buying other businesses; collectors would be allowed to pursue debt past the statute of limitations, if they warn borrowers.

As COVID-19 fears run rampant, investors continued to sell off equities, resulting in muni yields again following Treasury yields down to all-time lows.

We can all play a part in preparing for this and future outbreaks.

Mr. Cooper Group reported fourth-quarter net income of $461 million, aided by the recovery of its deferred tax asset and a positive mark-to-market on its servicing portfolio.

Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar ranked as the top three most active private equity firms in 2019, based on the volume of completed deals in the U.S., according to PitchBook. Cornerstone buys talent software firm. Searchlight and Forgelight purchase stake in Unvision. Intuit's Credit Karma acquisition is official. More deal news from IOP and Mondelēz.

Payments firm announces leadership changes; the bank will place restrictions on fossil fuel lending while adding to sustainable projects.

Long-term leases insulate lessors now, but there's no escaping the potential impact (including airline bankruptcies) from a prolonged outbreak that results in long-term travel restrictions.