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Farmers destroy crops grown for restaurants, hotels

ORLANDO, Fla. (UPI) -- U.S. farmers have destroyed millions of pounds of perishable food like tomatoes, lettuce and green beans because growers lost a vast number of customers after the coronavirus pandemic struck. "It's a catastrophe, it really is," said Tony DiMare, a long-time tomato grower based in Palm Beach County, Fla. DiMare said he let 10 million pounds of tomatoes rot on the farm in a region south of Miami because no market existed for them. "It's been a […]

todayApril 6, 2020 86

Business & Lifestyle

How video and Instagram has been important in marketing strategies

Video marketing is high in demand and will fuel more traffic, conversion, and leads in 2020. A video, if well-crafted, will impact product and service purchases in a significant way, especially when the millennials are concerned. To make a video that works best for your product and brand, you will need to learn three key rules. Firstly, you need to know the tidbits of what makes a successful Instagram video campaign. Secondly, you should explore ways to organize and use […]

todayApril 5, 2020 27

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CDC issues domestic travel advisories for N.Y., N.J., Conn., as coronavirus deaths double

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to avoid non-essential travel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The CDC issued the Domestic Travel Advisory discouraging travel out of the three areas that have become hotspots in the global COVID-19 pandemic for 14 days, excluding employees of critical infrastructure such as trucking, public health professionals, financial services and food supply. The United States leads all nations with 124,763 […]

todayMarch 29, 2020 56

Business & Lifestyle

FDA fast-tracks 15-minute COVID-19 test

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has fast-tracked the authorization of a COVID-19 test that could produce results in less than 15 minutes, the maker of the test said. The FDA granted the emergency use authorization Friday. Abbott Laboratories said the test can produce positive test results in 5 minutes and negative results in 13 minutes. The test is performed on the manufacturer's 7-pound ID NOW platform. "Because of its small size, it can be used in more […]

todayMarch 29, 2020 42

Business & Lifestyle

The week in business: throwing billions at the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic

By now, you probably know every detail about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in the entire world and how it has engulfed 198 countries. The news channels are filled with stories about people practicing social distancing and living in isolation through this grim situation. The US is one of the worst-hit areas, with 68,000 people reportedly affected, with over 1,000 people dead. Under such a grave scenario, it’s only obvious that it’s economic conditions of the US will experience a negative […]

todayMarch 29, 2020 128

Business & Lifestyle

Ten tax tips for your new small business

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. You finally get to choose what time to go to work, the services to provide, and who to hire. However, life can get busy and you may end up with small business surprises that carry a hefty price tag. One of those scenarios is when you realize the government is asking for more than you planned. Managing your budget on your first small business can be nerve-racking and probably the most difficult […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 22

Business & Lifestyle

Instacart shoppers to strike for better protection against coronavirus

(UPI) -- Employees who shop for Instacart, which allows customers to order groceries for delivery through a smartphone app, are planning to strike nationwide Monday to demand the company provide better protections amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a blog post this week the Gig Workers Collective announced they would refuse to accept orders until the company provides hazard pay, safety gear including hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and soap -- and expands paid sick leave to include workers with pre-existing conditions […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 27

Business & Lifestyle

MacMurray College to close after 174 years

JACKSONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed/Midwest Sports Network) -- Amidst ongoing fiscal issues, a central Illinois collegiate institution is closing its doors. MacMurray College's board of directors announced Friday that the 174-year-old institution will be shutting down at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Additionally, the news was delivered by board chairman and 1969 alum Charles O'Connell via the website and on YouTube.  MacMurray's board stated that there was no viable financial path forward. Contributing factors included continued declining enrollments, rising costs […]

todayMarch 28, 2020 69

Financial News

Tax help available from Illinois Department of Revenue, AARP

(The Center Square) – Senior citizens, people with disabilities and low-to-moderate income families can get free income tax preparation and filing assistance for their 2019 state and federal tax returns. The Illinois Department of Revenue and the American Association of Retired Persons have partnered to set up a network of volunteers who can help. The program is open to people making $56,000 a year or less and people 60 years of age and older. People with disabilities and taxpayers who speak […]

todayMarch 24, 2020 14

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