Communicating in the Time of a Pandemic

Video conferencing has become the new way to interact with coworkers, friends, and family during this pandemic. Tech companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have focused part of their businesses towards this new normal in order to reap the benefits from this growing market.

Amazon Hits a New High

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down nearly the entire U.S. and the world, but it has done the opposite for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). While the company is experiencing an influx of business and new stock market highs, it might not last forever.

Cannabis Sales Surges Because of COVID-19

There’s a lot of ways to cope with anxiety and distress, and for some weed is the answer. This is why it doesn’t come as a surprise that cannabis sales in the United States and Canada have surged as these government officials urge citizens to stay at home and fight the risk of spreading and getting COVID-19.

Is The Market Adjusting to Social Distancing?

The federal and state governments have called for social distancing and staying at home to slow the spread of coronavirus, ultimately preventing overcrowding in the U.S. health care system. The market is adjusting and showing surges for companies like Slack (NYSE: WORK), Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) — all companies that make life at home in isolation a little easier.

Airlines Are Falling Ill

The coronavirus is having a detrimental effect on the airline industry. On Tuesday, Airline companies American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced ways in which they will combat the downturn they are experiencing thanks to the virus.