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Finance & Economics

How governments worldwide support people amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic has brought global economies to a halt, while unprecedented quarantine measures are leaving thousands of people jobless

News

France obliged Amazon to limit deliveries

Amazon had 24 hours to comply or it would have to pay a €1 million daily fine

Finance & Economics

Report reveals COVID-19 impact on delivery and returns

Many retailers around the world introduce contactless delivery that keeps their online operations open

Finance & Economics

French consumers now spend less and gradually renounce cash

The fact that all restaurants, bars, shopping malls, etc across the country shut since March means that consumer spending has already dropped significantly

News

Here’s how COVID-19 spread in China affected global tech companies

A lot of industries could no longer access essential resources because of lockdown

News

Demand for drones significantly increased amid pandemic

The use of drones gained significant popularity nowadays

Science & Technology

Coronacrisis causes job and insurance losses in the US – survey

The US has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, having recorded more cases compared to other countries

News

Bank of Canada urges businesses to accept cash

Many consumers and businesses avoid using cash in order to limit the transmission of COVID-19

Science & Technology

Global spending on digital commerce to recover by 2021

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in consumers’ spending behavior

News

Study shows how coronacrisis impacts startup investing

The study forecasts that crossover investors are likely to be cautious about VC deals in Q2 2020

News

Revolut bans gambling transactions to comply with regulations

The ban comes into effect from April 14, 2020

News

Survey showed if Americans have enough money to cover medical costs 

Americans are expressing concerns about their savings and financial burden caused by the coronacrisis

Finance & Economics

People in the UK shop within 1.6 km of the home while on lockdown

The analysis compares trends under lockdown against the same time in 2019

Fintech & Ecommerce

US sees significant fall in cash transactions

The unavailability of goods and many retailers’ closures will drive the decrease

News

Bolt launches grocery delivery

The company wants to ease the burden the pandemic put on the shopping

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Nearly 3 billion employees worldwide affected by COVID-19 pandemic

A lot of companies have been forced to close in order to stop the spreading of the virus

Society & Lifestyle