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Read MoreThe shift to even more e-commerce spending in the US just accelerated by at least 2 years because of COVID-19, according to this chart from Morgan Stanley (AMZN)
Morgan Stanley expects COVID-19 to pull forward the US e-commerce penetration rate by at least two years. The firm estimates e-commerce to account for over 23% of US retail this …
Read MoreA top Quest exec details the best strategies employers can use to curb coronavirus outbreaks as companies start to reopen
Companies are weighing strategies to return to the office after novel coronavirus outbreaks. Without a clear roadmap, testing and healthcare groups are selling private testing programs. Dr. Jay Wohlgemuth, the …
Read MoreTrump is hiding from the country while it’s on fire
President Donald Trump has been absent as a leader amid a national crisis, refusing to directly address the country as major cities are consumed by unrest over the police killing …
Read MoreLady Gaga Destroys Donald Trump: What a Dangerous, Racist Fool!
Donald Trump is not very popular in the world of pop music right now. First, Taylor Swift trashed the President as a hypocritical A-Hole who America will vote out of …
Read MoreCVS has temporarily closed about 60 stores amid looting and protests
CVS has temporarily closed about 60 stores across the country. More than 250 locations were damaged — to differing degrees — during protests and looting that have taken place in …
Read MoreQ&A: Vancouver author Alice Poon’s new novel highlights friendship, examines China’s history of slavery
Above all else, Tales of Ming Courtesans is about the strength of female friendships. After becoming “obsessed” with the topic while conducting research for her new book, Vancouver author Alice …
Read MoreThese pandemic 2020 summer sounds could leave lasting memories
The song of the summer is one of the most sought after prizes in any musician’s career. It’s one of the more elusive achievements, and can yield big bucks. Conversely, …
Read MoreRent in the San Francisco Bay Area plummeted in May as the tech region braces for a potential mass exodus
Rent costs have plummeted throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since this time last year, according to recent data. In San Francisco, for example, rent has dipped 9.2% year-over-year. The …
Read MoreA married couple who both retired at 31 as self-made millionaires had spent years traveling the world — until the pandemic sent them home. Take a look at what life is like for these digital nomads under quarantine.
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, a married couple, both retired as self-made millionaires at age 31 to travel the world. They were staying in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when the coronavirus …
Read MoreAnna Duggar: FIRED From Counting On?!
Last week, TLC announced that Counting On Season 11 would premiere on June 30. After months in which the network seemed to go back and forth on whether or not …
Read MoreAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses New York police union of threatening Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter after her arrest at Saturday’s protests
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York progressive, slammed a New York City police department union for tweeting out confidential information about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter’s arrest during a Saturday …
Read MoreSeattle startup Pro.com cuts 52 employees as pandemic impacts home improvement projects
(Pro.com Photo) Tech-powered general contracting platform Pro.com laid off 52 employees as the ongoing pandemic impacts home construction. Pro.com founder and CEO Matt Williams. (Pro.com Photo) Pro.com CEO Matt Williams …
Read MoreGeorge Soros made 8 predictions about politics, financial markets, and Facebook. Here’s how they turned out
The billionaire investor George Soros is known for making a series of predictions across topics as diverse as social-media networks, the Chinese economy, and Iranian politics. Markets Insider examined eight …
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