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One strategist is actually encouraged by the latest coronavirus data that has seen cases spike outside of the New York metropolitan area. Here’s why. See full story.
Bill Gates: Poor U.S. response is making pandemic picture ‘more bleak than I would have expected’
Appearing CNN, Bill Gates said the U.S. is “not even close” to doing everything it can to battle the pandemic, and said the global response is worse off because of a lack of leadership from the U.S. See full story.
Drone deliveries and holograph shopping are being fast tracked thanks to coronavirus: here are some companies set to benefit
The future of grocery shopping will involve shopping from home using virtual reality headsets and deliveries via drones and self-driving cars, according to this banker. See full story.
After years of talk, tech companies appear to be getting serious about diversity efforts
Amid nationwide protests, tech companies that have struggled to recruit black workers are moving from nebulous efforts that proved to be mostly lip service to concrete plans and financial commitments, including specific hiring goals and amounts of money dedicated to the effort. See full story.
Mortgage rates hold steady at record lows — but can you really take advantage of them?
A cash-out refinance may seem attractive to Americans looking to beef up their financial reserves amid economic turmoil, but there are drawbacks. See full story.
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A new study finds ‘wide geographic variation in the incidence of fatal police violence across the U.S.’ See full story.
