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SaaStr postpones annual conference as county officials discourage large gatherings
SaaStr, the venture firm that puts on the largest conference for SaaS companies, postponed its SaaStr Annual 2020 conference today…
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As coronavirus pandemic spreads, demand for remote-work startups spikes
As coronavirus pandemic spreads, demand for remote-work startups spikes As the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, spreads around the…
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Microsoft will pay hourly workers regular wages even if their hours are reduced because of COVID-19 concerns
As more COVID-19 cases are identified in the United States, some companies are asking employees to work from home if…
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Google recommends Washington State employees work from home, citing coronavirus risk
Google this week issued a recommendation for all Washington State employees to work remotely, citing growing fears around the spread…
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Lyft is the latest tech company to send employees home over coronavirus
Ridesharing company Lyft has advised its San Francisco employees to go home after learning one staff member was in contact…
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Kinnos, which makes colorized disinfectant to ensure surfaces are covered, just landed $6 million in funding
Kinnos, a New York-based startup, was founded six years ago, but what the five-person company produces is suddenly top of…
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Despite earnings beat and upbeat forecast, Zoom shares fall after reporting Q4 results
Today after the bell, Zoom reported its Q4 earnings. The company’s recorded revenue of $188.3 million and its adjusted per-share…
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US Congress approves $8.3 billion in emergency funding for coronavirus response
Congress on Wednesday approved $8.3 billion in emergency funding to respond to the spreading novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has already…
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Zuckerberg details the ways Facebook and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are responding to COVID-19
Mark Zuckerberg has outlined some of the steps that Facebook and his family’s non-profit, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, are taking…
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