How the CEO of Chegg believes COVID-19 will change higher education for good
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Ten years ago, Dan Rosensweig made a bet on higher education and the Internet. The whole college system, he decided, was ridiculously outdated. Universities would have to modernize and embrace online teaching sooner or later. The former COO of Yahoo and CEO of Guitar Hero took on the role of CEO and president of Chegg, […]

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Fearing wine lakes and rotten potato heaps, Europe’s farmers demand a coronavirus rescue package
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Anyone feeling peckish for potatoes? Say, three-quarters of a million tons, or thereabouts? Earlier this week, the Belgian potato industry association, Belgapom, grabbed global headlines by begging the country’s citizens to do their patriotic duty and double their consumption of frozen pommes frites to twice a week to reduce overflowing stockpiles. Belgium might have a famously hearty […]

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Gilead’s remdesivir won’t be a COVID-19 miracle cure, but it’s still an important first step
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Subscribe to Outbreak, a daily roundup of stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on global business, delivered free to your inbox. Remdesivir, the experimental coronavirus treatment from biotech giant Gilead, is steadily marching toward a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. A cascade of events in the past several days appear to ensure […]

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Boris Johnson declares the U.K. ‘past the peak’ of COVID-19 infections—but no plans to ease restrictions yet
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Subscribe to Outbreak, a daily newsletter roundup of stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on global business. It’s free to get it in your inbox. Boris Johnson said the U.K. was “past the peak” of COVID-19 infections Thursday, in his first daily press conference after recovering from the virus this month.  But the […]

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Don't hold your breath. Experts debunk dangerous myths about the coronavirus
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The fight against the coronavirus pandemic is as much about dispelling fake news and debunking conspiracy theories, as it is a global health crisis.

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How you see your doctor could be forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic
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Doctors have been resistant to adopting digital health services, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed attitudes.

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Want to Recharge Your Business During the Lockdown? Start Hiring Now.
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Use this downtime to plan, reboot and get stronger with these hiring strategies.

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Free Fireside Chat: How Your Brand Can Help Those Affected During This Crisis
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Hear from Nate Checketts who is leading Brands x Better, a coalition of 120+ consumer brands who are fostering stability in a time of crisis.

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How Ecommerce Companies Can Continue Engaging New Customers
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Even amid a global economic downturn, there are still opportunities to woo new buyers.

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