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Apple to reopen U.S. retail stores that were twice shuttered due to COVID-19 fears
Apple plans to start reopening U.S. retail stores that had been closed over the past several weeks due fears over local COVID-19 cases…
Stocks soar to record highs as President Trump hails ‘major breakthrough’ in COVID-19 fight
U.S. stocks rallied to record highs after a report said a COVID-19 vaccine could come before the November 3rd election and President Trump …
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. stock market just hit a new high
The U.S. economy remains battered by the coronavirus outbreak and Congress is deadlocked on another stimulus bill – yet the U.S. stock market…
S&P 500 hits record high completing recovery from COVID-19 crash
The S&P 500 index today hit an all-time high, completing its recovery from the stock market crash caused by the onset of the COVID-19 panic…
Bill Gates: We’re lucky COVID-19 wasn’t a more fatal disease
Bill Gates says he’s optimistic about the chances of seeing through the wilder theories from anti-vaxxers and others and of beating COVID-19…
Montreal’s flagship Apple Store closed until further notice due to COVID-19
Apple Sainte-Catherine in Montreal is closed until further notice. A customer who brought in a MacBook for repairs on Thursday…
U.S. Treasury Sec. Mnuchin: Democrats now ‘willing to compromise’ on COVID-19 stimulus package
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that he believes Democrats are “willing to compromise” on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package…
Stock futures sink as COVID-19 shutdowns cause historic U.S. contraction
Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open lower on Thursday after data showed the economy suffered its steepest contraction since the Great Depression…
What analysts want to see from Apple’s COVID-19-infected earnings report
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and widespread economic shutdowns, Apple is scheduled to report fiscal Q3 2020 earnings after Thursday’s market close…
CES 2021 goes online-only due to COVID-19
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced CES 2021 – January 6-9, 2021 – will be an online-only experience connecting exhibitors…
Munster: 2020 COVID-19 downturn may be positive for Apple
The 2020 COVID-19 downturn may prove to be a positive for Apple, longtime analyst Gene Munster writes in a note to clients…
COVID-19: Some have confused ‘flattening the curve’ with ‘eliminating the virus’
In a question about COVID-19 to Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs With Mike Rowe, Somebody’s Gotta Do It, Returning the Favor) on FaceBook, a follower of his asked…
Tech drags Wall St lower as U.S.-China tensions and COVID-19 cases mount
Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Friday as U.S.-China tensions and fears over mounting COVID-19 cases weighed on investor sentiment…
Apple supplier LG Display says the worst is over from COVID-19 pandemic
Despite posting a larger operating loss for the April-June quarter, Apple supplier LG Display said on Thursday it expects profitability to improve…
Apple said to launch iPhone 12 series in late October due to COVID-19 delays
According to a new report from Japanese site Mac Otakara, Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup won’t launch until late October according to sources in Apple’s…
COVID-19 closed tens of thousands of businesses – forever
Many U.S. states have been reopening their economies in the wake of extended COVID-19 shutdowns, but businesses across America are still closed — many…
U.S. stocks indexes rise on hopes fiscal stimulus will revive COVID-19-battered economy
The S&P 500 and the Dow indexes rose on Tuesday as investors poured into economically sensitive sectors on bets that fiscal stimulus would revive…
S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on promising COVID-19 vaccine hopes, tech boost
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose as promising early data on multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates countered fears in some quarters over increasing cases…
Apple accessory maker Belkin launches made-in-USA COVID-19 face masks
Belkin on Thursday announced its face masks are now available for purchase on Belkin.com to help address the ongoing need for personal protective…
Apple’s valuation could help COVID-19 economic recovery
Apple’s valuation could help the economic recovery after the COVID-19 recession. The stock market is not the economy, but it does feel strange for…
Stocks surge on positive COVID-19 vaccine news
Stocks are surging Wednesday on positive COVID-19 vaccine news from Moderna which said its coronavirus vaccine produced a “robust” immune response…
First COVID-19 vaccine shows promise ahead of large U.S. trial
A COVID-19 vaccine tested on 45 healthy adults in March by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna found a promising immune system boost response…
Foxconn’s revenue begins to recover from COVID-19 shutdown
Major Apple supplier Foxconn’s revenue appear to be recovering broadly in line with the company’s forecast, following the COVID-19 shutdown…
Study: Treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut death rate significantly in COVID-19 patients
A new study published recently by Henry Ford Health System shows that treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the COVID-19 death rate significantly…
Apple to re-close 30 more retail stores amid COVID-19 spike
Apple will close 30 additional stores in the United States this week. Apple has re-closed 77 stores in recent weeks in the United States as COVID-19 …
Among new OTT subscribers, 27% subscribed to Apple TV+ since start of COVID-19 crisis
According to Parks Associates, among new OTT subscribers, 27% subscribed to Apple TV+ since start of COVID-19 crisis. Parks Associates reports the churn…
Apple extends Apple Card COVID-19 payment deferrals through July
Apple has once again extended its Apple Card COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program, this time through the end of July. The assistance program allows…
Apple re-closing retail stores in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Utah due to COVID-19 spikes
Apple will be re-closing retail stores in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Utah on July 1st due to COVID-19 spikes. At least 16 stores across the…
Silicon Valley economy remains strong 100 days into COVID-19 disruption
While virtually every aspect of the U.S. economy has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech industry and its Silicon Valley hub…
Apple to re-close 14 stores in Florida amid spikes in COVID-19 cases
Apple will re-close 14 stores in Florida as COVID-19 rates rise in the state, the company said on Thursday. The shutdowns come after Apple recently…
Apple to re-close seven Houston stores due increase in COVID-19 cases
Apple will re-close seven of its retail locations in Houston, Texas again due to an increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S…
Apple re-closes 11 U.S. retail stores total due to COVID-19 spikes
Apple said Friday it was temporarily re-closing 11 stores in four U.S. states due to concern about COVID-19 spikes. Apple said that it was re-closing…
Apple to re-close some U.S. stores due to spike in COVID-19 cases
Apple will re-close some U.S. retail stores in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and North Carolina due to a spike in COVID-19 cases…
Nasdaq hits record high as COVID-19 shutdown-induced U.S. recession becomes official
An economic recession is a business cycle contraction when there is a general decline in economic activity. In the U.S., it is defined as a significant…
Apple institutes COVID-19 prevention measures for employees returning to office
Apple employees heading back to work at the company’s Apple Park headquarters in Silicon Valley will face new realities in the COVID-19 era…
Gartner: iPhone sales dropped 8.2% in Q120 amid COVID-19 shutdown
Global smartphone sales to end users declined 20.2% in the first quarter of 202 (Q120), according to Gartner, Inc. The global shelter-in-place combined…
Apple Stores, other retailers already hit hard by COVID-19 shutdown board up amid violent U.S. protests, looting, and riots
Apple Stores and many other retailers have boarded up following the death in Minneapolis of a black man, George Floyd, seen on video gasping for breath…
Little-known data show signs of a tech rebound from COVID-19 shutdown
Buried in a set of little-known data are early signs that the hardware side of the tech sector may be showing a rebound from the pandemic-driven plunge…
New CDC estimate puts COVID-19 death rate at 0.26%
Scientists are still trying to understand COVID-19, but as time goes by and more data is amassed, some numbers, such as the death rate from the disease…
Doctor testing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ that it may be ready this year
Emory University medicine professor Dr. Carlos del Rio told CNBC on Friday, “I am cautiously optimistic” that a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready this year…
North and South Dakota’s COVID-19 contact tracing app sends location data to Google and Foursquare
One of the first contact-tracing apps violates its own privacy policy. The Care19 COVID-19 contact-tracing app sends users’ location data …
