The Pandemic Economy
As coronavirus spreads and all non-essential events and activities grind to a halt, almost every stock listed on U.S. exchanges has dropped. However, some stocks are seeing amazing growth during the pandemic.
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Telemedicine Poised to Boom During Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus and the fear of pandemics that may come in the future all lend a hand to the rise of telemedicine. This field is poised for massive growth and definitely on the radar of serious investors.
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Online Pearl Parties: MLM Insanity
viewers purchase an oyster to be opened by the host. They watch as the oyster is re-opened and a “pearl” is squeezed from the flesh. The host holds the pearl up to the camera to ooh and ahh and show the beauty and “quality” of the rare find.
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Google Advises All Its North America Employees to Stay Home
On Tuesday, Google recommended that all its employees in North America work from home right now if possible due to coronavirus fears. The company had previously made this suggestion to its employees in and around San Francisco. The memo sent to employees on Tuesday recommended that those employees who are able to work from home […]
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Tallying Austin’s Losses After SXSW Cancellation
The South by Southwest annual festival was canceled this year due to the threat of coronavirus. This cancellation is only one example of how fears of COVID-19 are wrecking local economies. Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced the cancellation of this year’s SXSW on Friday, March 6. Small businesses in Austin depend on the large injection […]
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Meet Gen Z, Your New Co-Workers
Meet Gen Z, Your New Co-Workers Generation Z was born between 1997 and the early 2010s and makes up 25.9% of the U.S. population. 49% of Gen Z identifies as non-white. Compared to 44% of millennials, 40% of Gen X and 28% of baby boomers. Generation Z and Tech 98% of Gen Z own a […]
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Starbucks Sees Signs of Recovery in China
Late today, Starbucks announced seeing signs of “early recovery” in China despite coronavirus fears and current dire restrictions put on citizens. Despite a 13% year-to-date drop in its stock and a 4.4% drop today, Starbucks says its sales in the US are strong. This is good news since Starbucks has made 65% of its revenue […]
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Billionaire Advises Investors to Ride Out COVID-19 Market Volatility
With Joe Biden’s big Super Tuesday wins, the stock market rebounded today. However, experts are skeptical and expect the market to remain volatile for some time to come. Marketwatch spoke with billionaire investor Howard Marks about the big swings in the market and the co-chairman of Oaktree Capital gave some familiar advice: “nobody knows.” So, […]
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The 30 Most Useful Business Apps in 2020
Business owners face a challenge when it comes to keeping up with the changing needs of their companies. Using modern tools and applications can simplify the process to find the right solutions to keep up with the preferences of your customers. The challenge is finding the best business app for iPhone and other devices to […]
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The Coronavirus Could Cause Major Supply Chain Issues For Many Businesses: How Will This Effect The Economy?
As the 2019 novel Coronavirus gathers steam in a host of new locations including Italy, South Korea, and Iran, the virus — technically called by the monicker “2019-nCoV” — appears to be here for the long haul. While we’ve already witnessed global ramifications to life, limb, geopolitics, and the environment, the virus has entered into […]
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The 30 Most Important Twitter Influencers in Business for 2020
Business has been transformed by social media. In fact, it’s safe to say that thanks to social media, all business is marketing to some degree. Today’s business leaders (i.e., top business influencers) have many platforms from which to speak or to author significant narratives that speak to the importance of social media influencers in business. […]
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The 20 Best Online Businesses to Start in 2020
Working from home is a huge perk for many people, but what are the best online business to start today? Sometimes, a person is a stay-at-home parent who wants to earn money for his or her family on the side. Other times, a person just enjoys the convenience of working from home. One way to […]
