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QR codes are finally having a moment in the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
Oct 23, 2020
They've been around for over 25 years, so why now?
Smaller gatherings. Smaller Thanksgiving. Smaller turkeys?
Oct 23, 2020
Making last-minute pivots in farming isn't too easy. "We only have so much control over their rate of growth," one farmer says.
Local food banks see increased need with federal assistance program set to end
Oct 23, 2020
More than 22 million people in the U.S. say they sometimes or often don't have enough to eat, according to the latest census data.
Colder weather is driving diners indoors. But not that many can safely fit.
Oct 23, 2020
It’s been about three weeks since New York City restaurants got approval to serve diners indoors, but only at 25% capacity.
What if working from home becomes permanent?
Oct 22, 2020
The longer the pandemic lasts, the likelier it seems that many of us will be working from home forever.
When your true-crime pod teaches you Spanish
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 22, 2020
Duolingo saw a 100% increase in new users in March. With growing competition, it's using bilingual stories in a bid for more ears.
New jobless claims are down, but unemployment benefits are, too
Oct 22, 2020
Expiring federal and state relief benefits are taking billions of dollars a week out of the economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Unemployment claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high
Oct 22, 2020
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels. With confirmed infections having neared 60,000 in the past week, the highest level since July, many consumers have been unable or reluctant to shop, travel, dine […]
Customers want it now, and some apps are catering to those desires
by
Erika Beras
Oct 21, 2020
Customers want their stuff on the same day they buy it. Instacart can make that happen for some smaller retailers.
Are businesses automating at a faster rate thanks to COVID-19?
Oct 21, 2020
A forced digitization is taking place, as is a rethinking of how business should get done.