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How coronavirus will affect your work, shopping and leisure
The Guardian - 7 Mar 2020 11:00
Your rights to sick pay if you are told to self-isolate - and whether the supermarket will deliver There is no requirement on the employer to pay, says Sarah Evans, an employment expert and partner at JMW Solicitors, but...
The Unreported Cases
TPM - 7 Mar 2020 18:38
I am always very cautious about drawing conclusions based even on a significant number of reader reports. But having reviewed...
Nashville tornado relief effort puts growing business city to the test
CNBC - 7 Mar 2020 16:01
After devastating tornadoes struck Nashville, Tennessee, the growing business hub has seen tech giants Amazon and Google, as well as local and regional entrepreneurs, join relief efforts.
Starbucks says Seattle store employee diagnosed with coronavirus, location closed temporarily
USA Today - 7 Mar 2020 06:57
Coronavirus spreads: An employee of a popular Starbucks store in downtown Seattle has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the company said late Friday.
Beware Of This Major Student Loan Scam
Forbes - 7 Mar 2020 06:53
Watch out for scams coming for your student loans.
Uber will reportedly compensate drivers put under mandatory quarantine for new coronavirus
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2020 06:11
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Image Uber said it will compensate drivers and delivery workers who are diagnosed with new coronavirus or are placed in mandatory quarantine. Compensation would be for up to 14 days, an ...
Storm payouts average out at £32,000 per household
BBC - 7 Mar 2020 03:43
The bill to clean up after storms Dennis and Ciara will be more than £360m, insurers say.
Boeing Faces $20 Million Fine by F.A.A.
The New York Times - 7 Mar 2020 02:52
The agency proposed the penalty over the installation of unapproved equipment in the 737 Max and other aircraft.
Senator asks gig companies to fight coronavirus by helping sick workers stay home
L.A. Times - 7 Mar 2020 01:38Using Video To Promote Sustainable Tourism
Forbes - 7 Mar 2020 22:50
Travel accounts for 10% of the world's economy, with a record 1.4 billion overseas trips being made in 2019 - a growth of 5% on the previous year.
Amazon Go Grocery will deliver a food revolution
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2020 22:12
With its high tech cashier-less grocery store opening, Amazon is upsetting the food system that has reigned since the end of World War II.
Maggie Hsu's Latest Venture Helped Make 'Parasite' A Hit - Here's How She Did It
Forbes - 7 Mar 2020 21:44
Maggie has helped launched several organizations to promote Asian entrepreneurs and facilitate networking within the Asian community, including her most recent non-profit venture, Gold House Collective
Trial by fire: This year will expose the best and worst tech startups
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2020 18:55
Much of the startup world is built on hype where audacity, storytelling, and technology bring outsized returns to a lucky few companies ... until they don't.
Disney Plus Is Missing The Obvious, It Needs A 'Star Wars' Rey Skywalker Series
Forbes - 7 Mar 2020 16:48
Disney is determined to make TV the future of Star Wars the next few years, after the missteps of the big trilogy and the success of The Mandalorian. So, why not a Rey series?
Number of UK coronavirus cases rises to 206
Reuters - 7 Mar 2020 16:37
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has risen to 206, a rise of 43, British health officials said on Saturday.
U.S. sailor confirmed with coronavirus in Italy
Reuters - 7 Mar 2020 16:24
A U.S. sailor deployed to Naples, Italy, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the U.S. military said on Saturday, in the second confirmed case among U.S. forces following another in South Korea.
Robotics investors on how startups should respond to coronavirus
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2020 16:16
Venture capitalists suggest startups working with AI and robotics reassess amid the economic uncertainty spreading alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to save for retirement when you make 6 figures
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2020 16:15
Thomas Barwick/Stone/Getty It may feel like your options for retirement savings are limited if you make over $100,000. High earners aren't entitled to as many tax benefits on retirement contributions, but there are still...
Disney's new CEO is selling his $3.5 million home on 20 acres in California -- see inside (DIS)
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2020 16:13
Erin Pohl Bob Chapek became Disney's CEO in February, replacing longtime CEO Bob Iger. Chapek is selling his Ventura County, California, estate, listed at $3.5 million. The house has reportedly been on the market for abo...
Self-driving trucks are a $70 billion opportunity -- but VCs are hesitant to bet on them
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2020 16:00
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Technologists and big spenders in America's $800 billion trucking industry are investing in new types of trucking software — but not much in self-driving trucks. That's because the likelihood th...
Honeywell Is Now Tracking $1 Billion In Boeing Parts On A Blockchain
Forbes - 7 Mar 2020 16:00
Aerospace giant Honeywell says Boeing posted $1 billion worth of airplane parts on GoDirect Trade, a marketplace powered by the Hyperleder Fabric blockchain.
Stocks are fresh off their most chaotic week since 2011. Here's why the market is so confused about what's next.
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2020 15:08
Reuters / Lucas Jackson The stock market just posted its most volatile seven-day streak in nearly a decade, and many experts expect the wild market swings to persist. Markets closed Friday having almost wiped all month-t...