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The Rocky Road To Recovery: Cashless And Contactless, The Credit Crunch And A Community Effort
The Rocky Road To Recovery: Cashless And Contactless, The Credit Crunch And A Community Effort
April 17, 2020  |  News

As the COVID-19 crisis is now stretching toward the two-month mark, the size of its impact to the economy is becoming more well-defined and worrisome....

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Activist Investor Wants OnDeck Shareholders To Remove The Board Trio
Activist Investor Wants OnDeck Shareholders To Remove The Board Trio
April 17, 2020  |  Business

San Francisco-based activist-investment firm Voce Capital Management LLC is urging stockholders to vote against the three OnDeck Capital directors facing re-election — a challenge that sent OnDeck...

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Economists Say Global Recovery Could Take Longer Than Expected
Economists Say Global Recovery Could Take Longer Than Expected
April 17, 2020  |  Economy

For optimists who hoped the global economy would recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic within months, New York Federal Reserve Board President John...

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iPhone Sales Projected To Fall 36 Pct — Goldman Says Sell
iPhone Sales Projected To Fall 36 Pct — Goldman Says Sell
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

As it lowered its recommendation on Apple Inc.‘s stock from neutral to sell, Goldman Sachs noted that the tech firm could lose one-third of its iPhone...

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Keeping SMBs Afloat During The Coronavirus Crisis
Keeping SMBs Afloat During The Coronavirus Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

Lawmakers and business leaders had high hopes for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): They thought it would provide the funds required for small to medium-sized businesses...

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Retailers Explore Tentative Reopening Plans
Retailers Explore Tentative Reopening Plans
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

At long last, the retail community can start discussing plans to reopen. The Trump administration’s informal guidance released on Thursday (April 16) did not exactly...

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Digital Ad Business Withers Under COVID-19 Crisis
Digital Ad Business Withers Under COVID-19 Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

The ripple effects from the COVID-19 crisis continue to spread throughout the business world, with the advertising industry now feeling its destructive effects. Those were...

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Supply Chains And Black Swans: Planning For A Global Crisis
Supply Chains And Black Swans: Planning For A Global Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

To be ready for the unexpected, “One approach is to branch out into new markets. This hedges against the risk of losses if a single...

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Luxury Marketplace Takes A Virtual Turn
Luxury Marketplace Takes A Virtual Turn
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

The House Of Luxury (HOL) had just opened its new signature gallery in London’s posh Mayfair district when the COVID-19 crisis broke in London. And...

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