The temporary leave will begin on Sunday and furloughed employees will retain their health benefits at no cost for a minimum of three months.
Author: Coral Murphy, USA TODAY
Vegetable growing and backyard chickens: Gardening, farming booms during coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited interest in gardening and raising chickens as homeowners pass the time and seek self-sustainability.
Over 200,000 health care workers receive discounted Lyft rides
Over 200,000 health care workers across the country will receive discounted Lyft rides throughout the month of April to travel during the pandemic.
Target’s Shipt to double shoppers, provide them with gloves and masks as they fulfill orders
Target will provide face masks and gloves to Shipt shoppers as they enter its stores to pick items for same-day deliveries amid the high demand.
Homemade mask sellers get creative as the CDC sets new guidelines to stop spread of coronavirus
Mask makers are seeing an increased demand in homemade face masks as the CDC advises all Americans to wear non-medical masks.
10 reasons successful people never retire, even after they’ve made millions (or billions)
The Oracles asked these mega successful entrepreneurs, who could all retire today if they wanted to, why they keep going. Here’s what they said.
Uber provides free meals, discounted rides for health care workers
Uber partnered with health care union 1199SEIU, which represents over 45,000 first responders in the country.
All Westfield malls in the U.S. to close amid coronavirus pandemic
Westfield Malls announced today that it was closing its shopping destinations for all but ‘essential’ retail outlets.
Social distancing: Six virtual tours you can take if you’re stuck at home
With many public spaces closing and events canceled, many entities have taken it upon themselves to offer free virtual tours of their facilities.
Apple closes all stores except in China for two weeks due to coronavirus pandemic
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, also said workers will continue to receive pay in alignment with business as usual operations.