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Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

Germany is planning to allow some shops to reopen next week in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. Get the...

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Executives Call For More COVID-19 Testing In Meeting With President Trump
Executives Call For More COVID-19 Testing In Meeting With President Trump
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Business leaders reportedly said in a meeting of President Donald Trump’s task force on opening the economy that the administration would have to greatly grow...

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Apple Introduces A $399 iPhone SE
Apple Introduces A $399 iPhone SE
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

Apple will start taking orders on Friday (April 17) for its new, smaller, $399 iPhone in a move to reach budget-conscious customers as the COVID-19...

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SBA Fund Coffers Said To Run Dry Unless Congress Adds More
SBA Fund Coffers Said To Run Dry Unless Congress Adds More
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

For businesses that have not yet applied for a loan under the $350 billion federal stimulus program designed to mitigate the economic ravages of the...

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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a...

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India’s PM Modi Eases IT Rules While Prolonging Lockdown 
India’s PM Modi Eases IT Rules While Prolonging Lockdown 
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Speaking in a televised address on Tuesday (April 14), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is prolonging the countrywide lockdown until May 3 but...

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The Unappetizing Future Restaurants Face
The Unappetizing Future Restaurants Face
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

While there have been literally thousands of questions raised and debated in the last several weeks as the world has worked overtime to determine how...

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Ghost Kitchens Take Over Shuttered US Eateries
Ghost Kitchens Take Over Shuttered US Eateries
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the restaurant business, other companies are coming up with plans to breathe new life into unused kitchens. Get the Full...

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Carnival CEO: Cruise Reservations Up For 2021 Despite Pandemic
Carnival CEO: Cruise Reservations Up For 2021 Despite Pandemic
April 15, 2020  |  Travel Payments

COVID-19’s impact on the cruise industry is so far not affecting reservations for 2021, which are up 40 percent over 2019. Carnival, the world’s biggest...

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