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From Boeing to Tennessee whiskey, coronavirus U.S. bailout requests top $2 trillion
Reuters - 19 Mar 2020 16:58
As the coronavirus pandemic threatens to bring U.S. economic activity to a halt, American businesses are jockeying for a financial lifeline from President Donald Trump's administration and Congress.
Here's How The Government Plans On Giving You $1,200
Forbes - 19 Mar 2020 23:28
The government plans to cut you two checks.
Amazon halts grocery orders to restock amid surging demand
Reuters - 19 Mar 2020 22:13
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it has halted its Prime Pantry delivery service in the United States to restock groceries, following a surge in online orders by shoppers worried about the coronavirus pandemic.
Grubhub $100 Million Relief Effort Isn't What It Seems, Restaurant Owners Say
Forbes - 19 Mar 2020 16:50
Restaurant owners struggling to stay in business amidst COVID-19 shutdowns are criticizing food delivery app company Grubhub's recently announced $100 million relief effort, saying it isn't much of a relief effort at all...
Businesses are sheltering in place. How long can the economy survive that?
L.A. Times - 19 Mar 2020 16:44
The stock market is in turmoil. Workers are being sent home. A recession could already be here. How long can this continue before the economy crashes?
Home sales could fall 35%, as coronavirus stalls spring housing market, new analysis says
CNBC - 19 Mar 2020 16:38
As Americans watch the value of their retirement funds collapse, it is no surprise the spring housing market is about to crater. Home sales could fall by 35% annually this spring, compared with the last quarter of 2019, ...
Women Entrepreneurs Are Leveraging Facebook's Social Play
Forbes - 19 Mar 2020 16:33
Since the internet has become the fabric of society, determined women have found success in business using social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Here's what women-owned entrepreneurs need to know about leve...
Federal Reserve to Backstop Money-Market Mutual Funds
Wall Street Journal - 19 Mar 2020 06:18Cash is king as emergency stimulus fails to stop market panic
Reuters - 19 Mar 2020 06:02
The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe, the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling.
Tesla will suspend car production in Fremont to comply with coronavirus lockdown
L.A. Times - 19 Mar 2020 23:57
Tesla will temporarily end production at its Fremont assembly plant beginning March 23 to comply with Bay Area restrictions due to coronavirus.
Google open-sources Pigweed, a collection of microcontroller modules for device developers
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 23:30
Google open-sourced Pigweed, a collection of sophisticated microcontroller modules designed for developers using 32-bit devices.
A Small Business Owner Provides Detailed Insights On How They Are Handling The Coronavirus Disruption
Forbes - 19 Mar 2020 23:13
Here is how one small business owner is dealing with the Coronavirus disruption. Their actions might just help you and your business.
GDC organizers announce August dates for summer event
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 22:39
GDC Summer is happening in August, according to organizers. But that will depend on whether the threat of coronavirus has passed.
Op-Ed: Trump must put families and small businesses first as coronavirus catastrophe grows
CNBC - 19 Mar 2020 21:56
History will measure your presidency by how many deaths were prevented, not on what the Dow Jones average was in March of 2020, writes former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.
Amazon encourages its shoppers to assist with price-gouging probe
New York Post - 19 Mar 2020 20:21
Amazon has started asking customers to cooperate with a Department of Justice criminal investigation of third-party sellers on its e-commerce marketplace, according to an e-mail seen by Reuters. The company is informing ...
IBM's StarNet brings explainable AI to image classification
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 20:15
IBM's StarNet AI highlights the key features of images that inform its predictions, while at the same time using less data than other classifiers.
Sensor Tower: U.S. iPhone users spent about $54 each on games in 2019
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 19:30
U.S. iPhone users spent an average of about $53.80 on mobile games in 2019, according to a new report from Sensor Tower. That is up 22% from 2018.
Companies Retool Operations to Assist in Coronavirus Fight
Wall Street Journal - 19 Mar 2020 19:10Microsoft unveils DirectX 12 Ultimate with improved ray tracing
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 19:00
Microsoft is detailing DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is its attempt to unify more parts of its graphics API. It also improves how games look and perform.
Sea of Stars is a gorgeous retro-RPG from The Messenger studio Sabotage
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 18:24
Sabotage Studios announced Sea of Stars today, a new role-playing game inspired by the 16-bit era.
HTC holds virtual media event, sends coronavirus balloons into crowd for selfies
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 18:21
A virtual conference for HTC's Vive ecosystem included a bizarre segment where the audience was asked to pose for a selfie with coronavirus particles.
Amazon researchers develop AI that improves knowledge graph performance
Venture Beat - 19 Mar 2020 18:06
In a new study, Amazon researchers propose a technique that improves the performance of knowledge graphs, which capture complex relationships.