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Airbnb Notches Second $1B Loan As Bookings Fall
Airbnb Notches Second $1B Loan As Bookings Fall
April 15, 2020  |  Investments

Airbnb Inc. received a second infusion of cash with a $1 billion loan from institutional investors, the company announced on Wednesday (April 14). Get the...

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

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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IRS Launches ‘Get My Payment’ Site To Track COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
IRS Launches ‘Get My Payment’ Site To Track COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

No need to wonder whether your stimulus check is on its way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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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March Retail Sales’ 8.7 Pct Decline Predicts A Cruel April
March Retail Sales’ 8.7 Pct Decline Predicts A Cruel April
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

The U.S. Department of Commerce released its retail sales results for March, showing record-setting declines due to changes in consumer behavior and the COVID-19 lockdown....

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

“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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Online Apparel Catches Fire
Online Apparel Catches Fire
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

After hitting a skid from the beginning to the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, online fashion sales have caught fire. A sweep of industry anecdotal...

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