COVID-19
I hope you had a restful weekend. Let’s get to it. Weekend in review Cases slow as America reopens The week ahead Weekend in review It was a suspiciously slow news weekend. Reports of new cases have appeared to decline nationally, though the logistics for testing en masse continue to be a top concern. According […]
Happy Friday. In today’s briefing, we’re covering: Reopening guidance Commerce and consumer spending Advertising news Let’s jump in. Seeking reopening guidance The top news this week, by far, was the Senate Health Committee Hearing in which four administration health officials were called for questioning about the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was […]
Happy Monday. This weekend, I donned a face mask and went shopping for nonessentials at a few big brand home retail stores to see what the new normal looks like. The in-store safety measures were vastly different, the most unusual being a “touchless shopping experience,” in which only store associates were allowed to remove the […]
It’s Friday, and what a week it has been. Let’s review the highlights so you can get onto your weekend. Moving (cautiously) forward Curbing business ambitions Moving (cautiously) forward Well, here we are. I could give you a state-by-state rundown, but in this instance, a visual speaks louder than words. In the graphic below, courtesy […]
A global crisis has emerged as the novel coronavirus continues to spread; affecting billions of people and requiring swift action by governments, first responders, and institutions. From interruptions across the global supply chain to the mass cancellations of public gatherings, this situation is unprecedented and evolving rapidly. As such, a new reality has emerged that […]
Allow me to be the 2341958th person to tell you Happy Star Wars Day. Let’s have a great Monday. In this briefing, we’re covering: Weekend in review Consumer privacy and Big Tech antitrust The week ahead Weekend in review Many states reopened this week despite concern from public health officials. At a glance, the U.S. […]
What an incredibly busy week this has been. I hope you have a chance to duck out early this afternoon, but before you do, here’s the week in review. Phased reopenings Earnings and the future of media Life after COVID-19 Press go to reopen Heading into the weekend, over a dozen or so U.S. states […]
I wish I could say it was a quiet weekend, but then again, we are in the midst of a global pandemic. Let’s run through what you might have missed. Easing restrictions Virtual events Weekend in review All eyes were on the South this weekend as Georgia eased lockdown restrictions and allowed nonessential businesses to […]
This past week was filled with many, many firsts. The first time oil traded in the negative, first time Zoom fatigue hit the majority of users, first time people in the U.S. protested a pandemic, and the first U.S. state (Georgia) opened for business post-shutdown. Public discourse this week shifted away from triggering headlines that […]
Happy Monday. Let’s jump in. In this briefing: Weekend in review Good reads to start your week The week ahead Weekend in review Before heading into the weekend, President Trump laid out his plan for “Opening Up America Again,” which essentially calls on governors and local officials to decide things for themselves. As a result, […]