Millions around the world are receiving education online for the first time as a result of the coronavirus, and they may never go back, putting companies like Coursera at the center of a paradigm shift in learning. The company ranks No. 4 on the CNBC 2020 Disruptor list, released on Tuesday.
CLEAR, a biometric security company that originally got its start speeding travelers through growing airport lines in the post-9/11 era, now sees a major opportunity as the U.S. exits lockdown from the Covid-19 pandemic.
New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies.
Emma Watson, the actress who rose to fame playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, has joined the board of French luxury fashion group Kering as a director.
Despite a series of missteps, including a big one during the coronavirus market volatility, Robinhood has gained 10 million users, mostly millennials and new entrants to stock investing.
We recognize Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype," Quaker Oats said, adding that the move is an effort "toward progress on racial equality."
"I think Wayfair may be benefiting more from Covid-19 than almost any single other company except for like an Instacart," said Dan McCarthy, assistant professor of marketing at Emory University.
Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky discovered the health-care system's flawed approach to data when his wife was diagnosed with cancer. Tempus is now on the front lines of the coronavirus fight. It made the CNBC 2020 Disruptor 50 list, released Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a "disinfection tunnel" installed at his country residence to protect him from contracting the coronavirus, Russian news agency Ria Novosti reported Tuesday.
Belgium had the worst response to the coronavirus crisis out of OECD countries, while New Zealand's response was the strongest, according to a new ranking.
Asian countries such as China and South Korea recently reported a resurgence in coronavirus cases as their economies gradually reopen following months of social-distancing measures.