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Ghost Kitchens Take Over Shuttered US Eateries

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

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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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  |  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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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  |  Economy

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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