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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.

Mergers & Acquisitions looks at the impact of the coronavirus on middle-market M&A. TurboTax maker Intuit is reportedly close to buying Credit Karma. Ghost kitchens attract investors.

It’s an odd, and unwelcome, test of new retail technology that allows consumers to shop with minimal interaction with others.

Leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a joint statement Wednesday about the impact of the coronavirus on audit firms trying to operate in China.

The disease hasn't spread widely to the U.S., but some institutions are taking steps in case of an outbreak.

The Financial Reporting Council issued guidance Tuesday about the disclosure of risks surrounding the coronavirus, and is discussing with audit firms whether the virus will affect their ability to review audits in China.

Technology can help protect employees’ health as well as safeguard business interests from virus-related impact and loss.