pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. The...

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Jamie Dimon: Pandemic Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ For Inclusive Recovery
Jamie Dimon: Pandemic Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ For Inclusive Recovery
May 19, 2020  |  Economy

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said in a memo that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed weaknesses that require a bipartisan approach to correction. The...

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Demand For New Homes Climbs After Historic Drop
Demand For New Homes Climbs After Historic Drop
May 19, 2020  |  Real Estate

Homebuilder sentiment may be coming out of its worst slump ever, as new data showed confidence improving this month, with one caveat: the Northeast is...

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Restaurant Execs Ask Trump For PPP Modifications
Restaurant Execs Ask Trump For PPP Modifications
May 19, 2020  |  Loans

At a roundtable event with restaurant executives on Monday (May 18), several executives put forward a request to President Donald Trump and cabinet officials to...

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Roundtable: Should Tech M&A Be Locked Down During The Pandemic?
Roundtable: Should Tech M&A Be Locked Down During The Pandemic?
May 19, 2020  |  Commentary

The pandemic has forced many aspects of everyday life — for consumers, yes, but businesses too — to pause. Last month, the chairman of the...

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Grubhub Tells Uber No Deal But Negotiations Still At Play
Grubhub Tells Uber No Deal But Negotiations Still At Play
May 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Uber’s Sunday (May 17) acquisition offer of 1.9 of its shares for each Grubhub share is not enough to close a deal, but discussions are...

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Sales Of Outdoor Furniture, Decor Up As US Consumers Plan Staycations
Sales Of Outdoor Furniture, Decor Up As US Consumers Plan Staycations
May 18, 2020  |  Retail

The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill...

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Fed: US Banks Vulnerable To Loss From Pandemic
Fed: US Banks Vulnerable To Loss From Pandemic
May 17, 2020  |  Banking

U.S. banks could be at risk for massive losses as the pandemic strains their resources, the Federal Reserve warned in its semi-annual report on financial...

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Economist: 42 Pct Of Pandemic Layoffs Will Be Permanent
Economist: 42 Pct Of Pandemic Layoffs Will Be Permanent
May 15, 2020  |  Economy

A recent economic survey forecasts that 42 percent of layoffs will bring about permanent job losses. In a televised interview on CNBC, University of Chicago...

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