Recent Articles from Gannett
Evictions expected to spike as states end moratoriums that offered relief during COVID-19
Thousands of Americans are now staring at the abyss of homelessness as states begin to lift moratoriums on evictions that have been in place since the start of the pandemic three months ago.
Yelp adds tool search for black-owned businesses
The app known for crowd-sourced reviews is launching a tool to let businesses identify themselves as black-owned, the company said. Yelp’s CEO said the platform has seen a sharp rise in searches for black-owned businesses.
How to network while working from home: Start with reaching out and contacting folks
With people working from home and still needing to find new jobs, get ahead in current jobs and stay top of mind with contacts, what are people to do? Connections can still be made via social media, blogs and local online networking.
What improved and what didn’t in Friday’s jobs report
A deep dive into the jobs report released Friday provides clues on why the numbers turned out better than expected. The improvements weren’t across the board. The unemployment rate among black workers, for example, increased.
Wells Fargo will no longer accept loan applications from most independent car dealerships
Wells Fargo, one of the largest lenders for purchases of new and used cars, is no longer making auto loans to most independent car dealerships, a sign the bank is concerned about defaults in the wake of the pandemic.
FedEx CEO optimistic about economic recovery as e-commerce booms
FedEx CEO Fred Smith said he’s optimistic there is enough business activity for the economy to build on going forward, but he isn’t sure if the economy’s recovery will be a slow recovery or a prolonged downturn.
Viewpoint: We might be ready to move on, but COVID-19 isn’t
Americans are not a patient people. Our news cycle is 24 hours. We get bored with long reads. We’re making movies in 10-minute increments. Our president communicates in tweets. The problem is, the coronavirus is not done with us.
5 reasons you shouldn’t worry about job losses
The numbers aren’t good, but they’ve been getting better. Initial applications for unemployment insurance have dipped five weeks in a row. And claims should fall below 1 million by mid-June, according to a market consulting firm.
How do we replace the business handshake in the COVID-19 era?
With the coronavirus pandemic making human touch a potentially lethal act since the virus can be transmitted with skin contact, handshaking has suddenly become socially unacceptable. How do we replace it in business?
1 in 4 restaurants won’t reopen after pandemic, study says
The National Restaurant Association says some $30 billion was lost by its members in March, and $50 billion in April. In the last week alone, several restaurants have announced that they won’t reopen.