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Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay

Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Instacart shoppers plan to walk off the job on strike Monday (March 30), according to a Medium post Friday (March 27) by worker representatives. Shoppers are...

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US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. is down to a three-and-a-half-year low due to the effects of the coronavirus and social distancing measures, and consumer spending...

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Coronavirus Update: Factory Workers Sent Home Unpaid In Bangladesh; Banks Vow To Keep Staff Employed
Coronavirus Update: Factory Workers Sent Home Unpaid In Bangladesh; Banks Vow To Keep Staff Employed
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 situation has led to millions of clothing manufacturing workers not receiving pay as fashion brands call off their orders, the Associated Press reported....

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Walmart Enacts No-Touch Protocols
Walmart Enacts No-Touch Protocols
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Walmart is enacting no-touch procedures so that customers can shop more safely during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by USA Today. Get the...

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Google Pledges $800M To Help Struggling Businesses
Google Pledges $800M To Help Struggling Businesses
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Google has announced that it will donate over $800 million to help businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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People In UK Are Using Less Cash During Pandemic
People In UK Are Using Less Cash During Pandemic
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

British people are hoarding items from grocery stores just like in the U.S., but they’re using much less cash to purchase things, and they’re not...

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High-End Retailers Block Access To Storefronts In New York
High-End Retailers Block Access To Storefronts In New York
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

As government measures to decelerate the spread of the coronavirus have come into place, many upscale retailers in New York such as Chanel, Celine and...

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ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020
ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020
March 27, 2020  |  Digital Identity

Who we are, where we’re headed and what this all looks like on the “other side” of the pandemic are topics on everyone’s mind right...

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