Tag Archive For "Pandemic"
Is Khloe Kardashian Really Falling for a Pandemic Promise Ring?
This is an opinion. Khloe Kardashian has been cheated on several times by her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Tristan Thompson. The two have gotten back together during the pandemic. Thompson took it a step further recently by buying Khloe a diamond ‘promise ring.’ Will that be enough for her to forget the past? Probably, she is…
Target CEO Outlines Real Reason Retail Is Thriving Amid the Pandemic
Target is benefiting significantly from the pandemic. The retailer’s CEO has clarified the reason for the surge in sales. Walmart recorded growth in sales, including e-commerce, but Target’s digital sales are growing faster. U.S. retail sales have been rising for three months consecutively. In the depths of a pandemic, this has been a noteworthy accomplishment.…
How the Federal Reserve Has Made Your Life Worse During the Pandemic
Millions of Americans have lost their job during the pandemic, and many won’t get it back. Thanks to Fed intervention, the rich are getting richer. Tightening lending standards and rising prices are making life harder for low-income Americans. For many Americans, the Fed has made their life worse since the start of the pandemic. How…
Sony Radically Doubles PlayStation 5 Production – Because of the Pandemic
Sony is reportedly radically doubling the production of PS5 units ahead of launch later this year. The gaming giant aims to produce 5 million units by September, and a further 5 million by the end of 2020. The increased demand for gaming products due to the pandemic is reportedly behind the move. According to new…
Geoff Keighley Brightens up Our Pandemic With Summer Game Fest
Today, Geoff Keighley announced a summer-long interactive gaming event dubbed Summer Game Fest. The festival will feature news, announcements, in-game events, free playable demos, and more. Confirmed participants include PlayStation, Xbox, Bethesda, CD Projekt Red, EA, Riot Games, and more. With E3 out of the picture this year, The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley is…
Facebook & Tesla Stocks Soar as Their CEOs Selfishly Exploit the Pandemic
Tesla & Facebook shares saw sizeable boosts today after both companies had positive earnings reports. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg gave conflicting health advice regarding coronavirus lockdowns. Unsurprisingly, each billionaire gave the advice that would contribute to their profit margins. As the coronavirus pandemic continues its path of destruction, some companies have weathered the storm…
Netflix Stock Looks Bullish as Company Promises Pandemic Binge of New Shows
Netflix has assured investors that it can still release new shows well into 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as the company announced adding 15.8 million new subscribers in Q1 2020. With at least partial restrictions set to continue for many months to come, Netflix will continue doing better than previously expected. Netflix…
Call of Duty Warzone Reveals Hilarious Fix for Pandemic of Cheaters
Infinity Ward has unveiled a raft of measures to combat cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone. A new update will now notify players who’ve reported a suspected cheater when they get banned and matchmaking will now lump suspected cheaters together. We’ve yet to get a firm grasp of the new measure’s impact, but they are…
Consumer Spending Data Reveal 3 Stocks to Buy amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Groceries, gaming and booze emerged as top consumer spending categories. Investors should consider stocks in those spaces on the next market pullback. WMT, SAM and TTWO all look poised to perform through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. A few weeks into America’s battle with coronavirus, consumer spending is unsurprisingly lower. But the drop in purchases…
Should You Quit Smoking Cannabis During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
New reports suggest that smoking cannabis can increase complications with COVID-19. Other reports claim that cannabis does not adversely affect lung health. One thing we do know is that the cannabis industry can’t afford more setbacks. As the world rapidly shifts beneath our feet, we’ve been forced to rethink behaviors as common as a handshake.…
Amazon Games’ Ambitious MMO ‘New World’ Suffers Pandemic Delay
Amazon Game Studios has delayed the launch of the upcoming MMO, New World. The title was due for release this May, but will now arrive in August. The developer cites the impact of remote work on the pace of development as the reason behind the decision. Amazon Game Studios has announced that it is delaying…
Trump is Right: WHO Failed the World With the Coronavirus Pandemic
Donald Trump criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) for a variety of failures on coronavirus. Trump may have been deflecting, but the WHO repeatedly failed in its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak. Coupled with ‘egregious failures’ on the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the WHO’s role in international public health needs to be reassessed post-coronavirus. Donald Trump…
Pokemon Go Is Making Money the Right Way During this Pandemic
Niantic’s Pokemon Go has seen a considerable revenue spike despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This is mostly thanks to Niantic carefully changing the game to make at-home playing of the game viable. Other companies should learn from these changes. There are some unscrupulous companies out there. Places like GameStop are doing some shady stuff to…
Kylie Cosmetics Shamelessly Lures out Fans During Global Pandemic
Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics line has slashed prices in half at Ulta stores as part of Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty in a deplorable move by the retailer. Considering the global pandemic, it just goes to show that vapid beauty fans are still in the market for lip gloss, no matter the cost to them or…
Why WeWork Won’t Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic
WeWork burned $1.4 billion in cash in the final quarter of 2019, on top of the $1.25 billion it lost in the previous quarter. Its main investor, SoftBank, is set to withdraw further funding, meaning that WeWork could run out of cash. WeWork’s business prospects will be damaged by people’s reduced appetite for working in…
U.S. Just Officially Became the Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. just topped China. The U.S. death toll also crossed a grim milestone. An epidemiologist projects peak COVID-19 deaths in three weeks. While most of the United States shelters in lockdown, the U.S. officially became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday. Total U.S. coronavirus cases just crossed higher than…
Dow Jones Could Crash 40% Over Coronavirus Pandemic: Dr. Doom
Economist Nouriel Roubini reckons the stock market could tank 40% due to coronavirus concerns. He may be right. The post Dow Jones Could Crash 40% Over Coronavirus Pandemic: Dr. Doom appeared first on CCN.com
Two Bizzare New Coronavirus Cases Stroke Global Pandemic Fears
A shocking coronavirus first sees a Japanese woman test positive – twice. A new confirmed case in the U.S. has no ties to previously confirmed patients, making community spread possible. Australia PM has warned of a pandemic, as the outbreak worsens. Two worrying cases of coronavirus have emerged in the U.S. and Japan that could…