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New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak
Retail // July 16, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to close down restaurants that are not following social distancing rules to stem the coronavirus, CNBC reports. Cuomo, during a conference call on Thursday (July 16), said of the behavior: “It’s wrong. It’s dangerous. It’s selfish. It’s unacceptable.”...

Retail ‘Armageddon’ Predictions Spur Alternative Scenarios
Retail // June 10, 2020

As retail reopens and starts to spur some optimism for the future, a dark number appeared on the scene on Tuesday (June 10). Coresight released a report that says 25,000 retail storefronts will close by the end of the year. Coresight’s research is not in...

Will Summer Camp Be COVID-19’s Latest Casualty?
Coronavirus // June 05, 2020

With a very unusual U.S. school year coming to an end, children who have been trapped at home for the past three months (and the parents who have been beside them) are looking to summer camps to give the kids a place other than home...

Spike In Virus Outbreaks Threatens Global Reopening Plans
Coronavirus // May 11, 2020

Plans across the world to reopen economies and re-enter public life are being thwarted by new flare-ups of the coronavirus. In South Korea, Germany and China, new spikes in infections have roiled attempts to roll back lockdowns. In Seoul, bars and clubs had to shut...

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New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak

July 16, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to close down restaurants that are not following social distancing rules to stem the coronavirus, CNBC reports. Cuomo, during a conference call on Thursday (July 16), said of the behavior: “It’s wrong. It’s dangerous. It’s selfish. It’s unacceptable.” The current policy in the state is to close restaurants […]

Spike In Virus Outbreaks Threatens Global Reopening Plans

May 11, 2020
Plans across the world to reopen economies and re-enter public life are being thwarted by new flare-ups of the coronavirus. In South Korea, Germany and China, new spikes in infections...

Study: Economic Damage Would Be Worse Without Lockdowns, Social Distancing

April 29, 2020
A new study reveals that government-imposed shutdowns and social distancing could cut the economic impact of COVID-19 in half. While shuttering states has been met by some opposition, the survey...

China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments

February 04, 2020
The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources. Foxconn produces iPhones and other...