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Barcelona Will Battle Chelsea To Sign Alex Telles From Porto
Forbes - 23 Mar 2020 12:18
FC Barcelona will battle Chelsea for the signing of Porto's Alex Telles, according to reports.
"Aubade," by W. S. Di Piero
The New Yorker - 23 Mar 2020 12:00
Poetry by W. S. Di Piero: "Good morning to what's left and what has gone."
I'm Scared. That's a Reason to Buy
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2020 19:20
The true contrarian only buys when it makes him feel physically sick to press the buy key. At the moment I not only feel sick at the idea but want to disinfect the keyboard before using it. Does that mean it's time to bu...
Mnuchin Urges Small Businesses Not To Fire Employees
Forbes - 23 Mar 2020 16:28
The Senate is set to vote on a massive economic relief bill this afternoon.
How Restaurants Are Innovating During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Forbes - 23 Mar 2020 15:00
Some restaurants and bars are shifting their business models to match the current demand for "shelter in place" eating experiences. Here are just a few examples of how fine-dining, fast-casual, and other establishments a...
U.S. credit spreads narrow after unprecedented Fed stimulus
Reuters - 23 Mar 2020 17:39
U.S. corporate credit spreads narrowed on Monday, indicating positive investor sentiment, following the Federal Reserve's announcement that it would backstop an unprecedented range of credit.
We Are Facing A Depression, Not A Recession
Forbes - 23 Mar 2020 16:54
We are already seeing large increases in request for unemployment insurance. It is going to explode.
Stay Home! One-Fifth Of World’s Population Ordered To Hunker Down
TPM - 23 Mar 2020 16:20
PARIS (AP) -- The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than...
How your business can help fight coronavirus: One brand’s pivot to making masks
Fast Company - 23 Mar 2020 16:00
The brand collaborated with a doctor to create a fabric mask with an insert for a HEPA filter. Ellen Bennett felt like she was flailing last week. The owner of Hedley & Bennett worried about how quickly the coronavirus w...
Senate GOP virus bill aids U.S. transport sector; offers airlines loans, not cash
Reuters - 23 Mar 2020 06:10
A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan, not a cash payou...
Working from home during coronavirus? Stay healthy with these tips
CBSNews - 23 Mar 2020 03:48
Spinal twists, hamstring and neck stretches are recommended to keep your body healthy when you're stuck at home.
Boeing worker at Everett plant dies from coronavirus: Seattle Times
Reuters - 23 Mar 2020 03:38
A worker at Boeing Co's Everett factory outside Seattle who had the coronavirus has died, the Seattle Times reported on Sunday, citing co-workers, a union official and a Facebook post by the man's brother.
Fed moves telegraph fears of prolonged liquidity crisis
American Banker - 23 Mar 2020 23:18
The central bank's sweeping actions suggest a cash shortage gripping sectors directly hit by the pandemic. Banks were supposed to be protected by Dodd-Frank but are still vulnerable to a funding domino effect.
Stocks keep falling after rescue package meant to support economy during coronavirus crisis stalls in Congress
USA Today - 23 Mar 2020 20:48U.S. trade regulators approve tariff exemption for Apple Watches
Reuters - 23 Mar 2020 19:41
U.S. trade regulators have approved Apple Inc's request to waive tariffs on China-made Apple Watches, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said in a letter dated Friday.
Stocks fall even as Federal Reserve expands lending programs to support faltering financial markets
USA Today - 23 Mar 2020 16:43Here's the Animal Crossing: New Horizons ska cover you needed
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2020 16:30
Someone has created the Animal Crossing ska cover that we all need for when we have to set New Horizons down and can't pickitup ourselves.
Car-free streets can help pedestrians stay six feet apart to social distance more effectively
Fast Company - 23 Mar 2020 15:30
If everyone is on a narrow sidewalk, social distancing becomes impossible. On a typical walk through the residential corners of my neighborhood, I might go blocks before passing someone on the sidewalk. This weekend it w...
Furloughed Hilton workers offered access to other jobs during coronavirus pandemic
USA Today - 23 Mar 2020 13:00
Furloughed Hilton employees in the U.S. will be given direct access to an online resource center and expedited hiring during the coronavirus.
Messenger From Facebook, Developers Join Forces to Take On the Coronavirus
AdWeek - 23 Mar 2020 09:00
Messenger From Facebook introduced two initiatives aimed at supporting government health organizations globally during the coronavirus pandemic: a partnership with several developers to provide free services enabling the...
Similarities And Differences In The Markets To The 2008 Crisis
Forbes - 23 Mar 2020 04:16
As major indices have fallen 30% and look set for another decline on Monday, what are the similarities and differences to 2008?
Senate Democrats block a trillion-dollar stimulus package and urge more aid for workers impacted by the new coronavirus outbreak
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2020 02:42
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images The Senate failed to pass a trillion-dollar stimulus package on Sunday evening, with Democrats arguing the aid measure failed to adequately protect workers impacted by the novel coronavirus...