Economy

Economy
Why Going Digital Isn’t Quite A Blanket Solution For COVID-19
March 26, 2020

In a world where options for going out are severely limited by the national social distancing plan in place, using digital tools to bring the outside world in has become the next best option.  And as it turns out, a lot of things actually digitize...

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COVID-19 Triggers Record-Breaking Spike In US Unemployment Claims
March 26, 2020

A record 3.28 million people claimed U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus continued to make its way throughout much of the world, shuttering businesses and reducing incomes, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday (March 26). That’s a 3 million increase from the week...

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The Therapist Is In, Online
March 26, 2020

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Life Inside America On Lockdown
March 26, 2020

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Waffle House Closes 418 Locations; ClassPass Reopens Live Video; Big Tech Teams With WHO On...
March 26, 2020

Restaurants are shuttering their eateries, while tech companies and eCommerce platforms aiming to provide support to businesses as well as organizations amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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App Lets Singapore Track Virus Patients’ Movements
March 25, 2020

A Singapore mobile app used to track exposures to the coronavirus is now being made available for free to developers worldwide, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Airbnb Hosts Turn To Long-Term Rentals To Stay Afloat
March 25, 2020

Airbnb hosts looking for alternatives to their usual operations while the coronavirus stalls the economy have begun listing their properties on other sites, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PE Firms Look For Investments Among Hard-hit Travel Sectors
March 25, 2020

Despite the massive upheavals in the world economy and droves of people laid off, private equity companies are looking to swoop in and invest in companies for low prices, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Farmers Step Up Deliveries In Rural America
March 25, 2020

American farmers, spurred by the coronavirus‘ upending of American normality, have begun making home deliveries of fresh food in areas where popular apps like Instacart might not be available, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...