America’s malls are incredibly dependent on struggling retailers, particularly department stores. And this could prove to be an even bigger issue for mall owners as the rate of retail store closures accelerates rapidly because of the coronavirus pandemic. A new analysis by commercial real estate services firm CoStar found that […]
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Coronavirus hiring: How recruiters are selecting and interviewing job candidates during the pandemic
A man wearing a face mask walks past a sign “Now Hiring” in front of a store amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 14, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images With a record 36.5 million Americans now unemployed and roughly 16% of the country’s workforce […]
Mental health apps draw wave of new users as experts call for more oversight
Depression affects 264 million people around the world, according to the United Nations. Thanakorn Suppamethasawat/EyeEm/Getty Images Therapy app makers are rushing to meet a flood of new customers, but health experts remain divided on the regulatory path ahead as privacy and efficacy concerns mount. As of early April, nearly half of […]
Summer camp: If it’s not outside, what is it worth?
Hero Images | Getty Images Traditionally, parents pay a premium so their children can play capture the flag, drink bug juice and swim in a lake through August. This year, of course, summer camp looks very different. Amid the coronavirus crisis, many camps have cancelled their summer sessions, others have […]
Niche online brands are surging as stay-at-home orders lead to spike in e-commerce sales
Box from Empathy Wines Empathy Wines Consumers have spent the past couple decades shifting their spending habits to the internet. Now, with local stores closed and millions of people social distancing, the web has become — by default — the place we shop. In a tweet last week that went […]
Pandemic will drive major changes to the nursing home industry
Lillian Johnson, 77, pictured outside her East Meadow, New York, nursing home. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, her son was unable to visit her for two months. Lamont Johnson Lamont Johnson lives just about two miles from his mother’s nursing home in Long Island, New York. He has not been able […]
Coronavirus live updates: U.S. unemployment rate could still be double digits in November, says White House adviser
Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, all states in the U.S. began to lift some restrictions implemented to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Government officials are still urging people to practice social distancing and to wear masks in public. Changing opinions from scientists and health officials have contributed […]
Flying during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know
Passengers board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images Airline passengers this summer will face a host of new policies and procedures, and possibly a few packed flights, because of the […]
How unemployment insurance abroad compares to the U.S. system
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance soared to 38.6 million this past week, even as some states and cities attempt to reopen their economies from Covid-19 lockdowns. The U.S. unemployment system is designed as a partnership between the federal government and the states in order to provide short-term […]
Coronavirus live updates: China ridicules efforts to make it pay coronavirus compensation, NY deaths fall to lowest level since March
China’s top diplomat criticized U.S. efforts to hold China accountable for its alleged role in the spread of the coronavirus, calling any aims to force Beijing to pay compensation for the coronavirus a “daydream.” Momentum is building at the White House for another round of stimulus checks, with President Donald […]