Even before the start of the pandemic, many people relied upon fitness apps to keep them moving. Why? Because there is no commitment, you can make your own schedule and they are cheaper than a gym membership or elite spinning classes (some of the best workout apps are even free). You can pick a training […]
Two popular Unicorn tech companies Airbnb (ABNB) and Doordash (DASH) made historic debuts on the stock market this week. These widely anticipated moves put the companies at the forefront of initial public offerings and marked some of the most valuable tech listings this year. With 129 IPOs filed this year, 19 more than 2019, companies […]
Walmart, America’s largest retailer, continues to experiment with the technologies of the future. On November 10, Walmart announced a partnership with Cruise, a self-driving car company and a subsidiary of General Motors headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Testing will begin in the first quarter of 2021 in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to this partnership, Walmart worked […]
Proposition 22 was approved by 58% of California voters out of the November 3 elections. Now, gig workers who drive for delivery and rideshare apps are deemed independent contractors rather than employees. This proposition marked the most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history and comes with added benefits for delivery gig economy players like […]
A St. Louis restaurant accused DoorDash of driving business away from restaurants that are not listed as partners on the platform, leading to a lawsuit filed in September. While dozens of cases like this were filed in recent years, COVID-19’s negative impact on small restaurants further pushes for legal action against the unfair practices of […]
Despite the coronavirus pandemic negatively transforming the world in terms of the economy, it has given rise to many new innovations. Despite the pandemic putting many businesses under pressure, especially with worldwide shutdowns and lockdowns, this has led to accelerated digitalization of the workplace. And, this is all thanks to the development of more efficient, […]