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Pizza companies vie for bigger slice of COVID-19 dine-at-home business
by
Scott Tong
Apr 22, 2020
Domino's earnings may start to paint a picture of how competitive the company is in an industry now betting on contactless delivery.
Oil and big data: how to flatten the crude curve
by
Scott Tong
Apr 21, 2020
The oil industry needs to flatten its own curve. A new industry of satellite imagery, geolocation data and other artificial intelligence tools has cropped up to provide fast, independent information on where the crude is in the world. Oil is the new data? In the bad old days, info on drilling, selling, shipping and storing […]
Make Me Smart | Episode 176
Home sales fell in March, but don't expect bargain prices
by
Amy Scott
Apr 21, 2020
Analysts say last month's slowdown is just the beginning.
Airlines face their 'darkest time' because of COVID-19
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 21, 2020
The government has started aid payments to airlines, but it will only keep them going for so long.
Beach towns to tourists: we love you, but stay home
Apr 21, 2020
Beach towns that normally rely on tourism are hurting during the COVID-19 shutdown.
"How long do I plan to stay? As long as necessary." — a home health care worker in quarantine
Apr 21, 2020
There are more than 2 million home health care workers in the U.S. trying to help the elderly and people with disabilities during COVID-19.
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For the self-employed, a confusing path to benefits as they lose income to COVID-19
Apr 21, 2020
Independent contractors, freelancers, sole proprietors and others look to federal and state programs for help.
COVID-19 tests the limits of online schooling tech in China
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 21, 2020
Among the challenges: How do you teach gym class to students stuck in tiny apartments?
U.S. oil prices fall below zero for the first time
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 20, 2020
Oil producers would have to pay someone to take oil off their hands.