COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies

Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The number of layoffs in the U.S. has skyrocketed as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the economy. At the same time, other companies, such as online...

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SBA On PPP Numbers: One Million Loans, $247B (So Far)
SBA On PPP Numbers: One Million Loans, $247B (So Far)
April 15, 2020  |  Loans

In just over a week, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has approved more than one million loans, for a total gross dollar value, as of...

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Best Buy To Put Approximately 51K Staffers On Temporary Leave
Best Buy To Put Approximately 51K Staffers On Temporary Leave
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

Amid the coronavirus crisis, Best Buy will put roughly 51,000 domestic hourly store staffers, with the inclusion of almost all part-time employees, on temporary leave...

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Agility, Adaptability Are Greatest Strengths Amid Crisis
Agility, Adaptability Are Greatest Strengths Amid Crisis
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

“Think of something unthinkable, and then make sure you have a plan for it,” NuoDB CTO Ariff Kassam recently told PYMNTS. “For example, what would...

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Canadian D2C Seller Brings Unique Business Model To Furniture Market
Canadian D2C Seller Brings Unique Business Model To Furniture Market
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

Companies that do business in the furniture space have to deal with some serious competition. IKEA, Wayfair, Overstock and others are holding down the mass...

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Why The Freelancer Economy Is Preparing For Long-Term COVID-19 Impacts
Why The Freelancer Economy Is Preparing For Long-Term COVID-19 Impacts
April 15, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Companies invest about 11 hours of time finding talent for every 40 hours of work they receive. This gap is rapidly becoming all the more...

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What COVID-19 Means For Logistics, Now And In The Future
What COVID-19 Means For Logistics, Now And In The Future
April 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

COVID-19 has interrupted global supply chains, leaving companies scrambling for alternate ways to keep operations running smoothly. However, businesses can learn lessons from this impact...

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Bitcoin Daily: Andreessen Horowitz To Start $450M Crypto Fund; FBI Warns Of Virus Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Andreessen Horowitz To Start $450M Crypto Fund; FBI Warns Of Virus Crypto Scams
April 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Andreessen Horowitz is aiming to start a new cryptocurrency investment fund and to get $450 million for that endeavor, even as the global pandemic spooks...

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