In normal times, retailers plan for the holidays in July and August. These are not normal times. But it’s not too far afield for retailers to start planning ahead for normal times — or to envision what their businesses will look like 45, 60 or...
The incoming Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) might need loans from Threadneedle Street and the government to help with supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports on Thursday (March 5). Bailey, who is...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to not use paper tender and to use as many cashless options as possible to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports. Officials with WHO say that while cash isn’t more or less likely...
At this point, the COVID-19 virus has gone global, with a foothold on every continent but Australia, an increasing caseload and, most disturbingly, a mortality rate that has officially been upgraded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from around 2 percent to 3.4 percent....
March 26, 2020
Airbnb said that it’s going to provide free or subsidized housing for coronavirus responders, according to a blog post by the company. The company has a goal of helping around 100,000 workers, and it will waive all fees associated with a stay. “Medical workers and first responders are providing life-saving support during the coronavirus outbreak, […]
March 05, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to not use paper tender and to use as many cashless options as possible to help contain the spread of the coronavirus,...
March 02, 2020
Tech giants in China are deploying a color-coded health rating system to help officials track the millions of people returning to work in the wake of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, The...
February 28, 2020
In the event that the Coronavirus gets worse in the United States, 58 percent of consumers say they will probably steer clear of entertainment venues and shopping centers, per a...
