After IBM said it will no longer sell or research facial recognition software, Amazon announces amoratorium on police use of its technology. Grubhub’s acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway. The stock market tumbles after a Federal Reserve reality check.
America’s top economic policymakers at the Federal Reserve think the COVID-19 economy will linger on. How the U.S. shelters homeless people during a pandemic. And, how Starbucks has been hit the decline in commuting.
Why Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway acquired Grubhub and what it means for Uber Eats, who’d previously been trying to secure a deal. Trade tensions rise between China and Australia. Spain’s top soccer league La Liga returns tonight.
Debate over extending the extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits. Should government support for the economy continue? The number of deferred credit card payments appears to be dropping. How community participation can guide law enforcement.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts a deep recession around the world. But for how long? Adidas pledges to hire more Black employees. And, how COVID-19 might lead to more “youth disconnection” in the U.S.
NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he welcomes a U.K. review of the Chinese tech firm Huawei. Also, how reformed community policing could look around the world, and HBO Max pulls “Gone with the Wind” from its platform.
The National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. in a recession. But smaller businesses are more optimistic than they were a month ago. And, how the NFL is responding to protests for justice around the country.
