Overcrowded Housing Invites Covid-19, Even in Silicon Valley
It was not surprising when three-quarters of the house tested positive. There were 12 people in three bedrooms, with a...
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Despite Covid-19 we can hope for a stream of rising dividends from L&G
Investment trusts now dominate our Income Portfolio. If we include our two venture capital trusts they account for 14 of...
Covid-19 is the last straw for Europe’s broken banking system
A report by consultants Oliver Wyman estimates that credit losses for European banks could reach €830bn over the next three...
Back-to-school marketing is more somber under COVID-19, but carries silver linings
From packed yellow buses to doorbuster deals, staples of back-to-school marketing this year are sparse as the coronavirus pandemic casts...
Emergency measures launched to stem tsunami of cash machine closures during Covid-19
People must be told at least 12 weeks in advance if they are to lose their local cash machine under...
Coke adds contactless tech to Freestyle machines to meet COVID-19 challenges
Brief: Coca-Cola is adding contactless mobile technology to its Freestyle soda fountains to address consumer concerns around contracting the new...
How COVID-19 boosted QVC, HSN and livestreaming
Mike George sensed that the COVID-19 pandemic was coming. During the week of March 12, the company began pulling its...
How Covid-19, AI and a rising life expectancy will transform the office
Older workers, on the other hand, may struggle to return to a permanent job at all. “We will see a...
DTC brands struggled with profitability prior to COVID-19. Now what?
For certain direct-to-consumer brands, the pandemic invited some of their highest sales as consumers were forced to shop online while...
Covid-19 clatters Britain’s productivity
The furlough scheme was backdated to the beginning of March by Chancellor Rishi Sunak when it was introduced, with taxpayers...
