February 2020 has taken a turn as the coronavirus has prompted volatility in the financial markets and cancellations of large gatherings. The IDC forecasts that global IT spending will increase by 5% in 2020, but it remains to be seen how this virus will impact industrial and technology sectors. The US-Huawei deadlock has recently intensified due to charges from the US Justice Department and will remain as a point of contention for some time. Sprint and T-Mobile’s $26 billion-dollar deal was ruled in favor despite opposition.