Major League Baseball will turn to Big Tech companies like Apple and Google to help with their shortened season that is slated to resume on July 23. On Monday, MLB provided a preview of what games will look and sound like during the pandemic, with features like artificial crowd noise …
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A showcase for Jos. A. Bank Source: Getty Images The parent company of Men’s Warehouse announced a round of layoffs and hundreds of impending store closings Tuesday as its business suffers a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands said it is eliminating approximately 20% of its corporate workforce by …
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Starbucks announced Tuesday that members of the loyalty program will have more ways to pay for their drinks as the coffee chain struggles to recruit more enthusiastic customers. Since its inception, Starbucks Rewards has only accepted pre-loaded gift cards as payment. Starting this fall, customers can link their credit or …
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House of Representatives minority leader Kevin McCarthy said he does not expect Congress to pass a new coronavirus relief bill by the end of July, meaning a key financial lifeline is likely to expire. “I imagine this bill will not take place in late July,” the California Republican told CNBC’s …
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Greta Thunberg in a photograph taken in Geneva, Switzerland on August 8, 2019. FABRICE COFFRINI | AFP | fake pictures Climate activist Greta Thunberg plans to donate a € 1 million ($ 1.14 million) award to organizations focused on the environment and climate change. The 17-year-old Swede was named winner …
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