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Deere taps tractor-hailing tech in bid to break ground in Africa

Reuters: Business News Feb 25, 2020 | 18:56 pm

It's ride-hailing, farm style. Deere & Co.is teaming up with the "Uber of tractors" in Africa and betting on a future where farmers summon machines with the touch of a button.

Coronavirus clouds Apple's timeline for new iPhones

Reuters: Business News Feb 25, 2020 | 18:55 pm

Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Inc's engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this fall's new iPhones, former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters.

Airlines should complete inspections on 737 MAX panels before flying: FAA

Reuters: Business News Feb 25, 2020 | 18:50 pm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday proposed that airlines complete inspections on a key component that could make Boeing 737 MAX airplanes vulnerable to lightning strikes and interference from high-power radio frequency transmitters before returning to service.

Wall Street sell-off deepens as virus spread sends investors fleeing

Reuters: Business News Feb 25, 2020 | 18:44 pm

Wall Street's three major stock indexes fell almost 2% on Tuesday as the coronavirus spread further around the world and officials described it as "a rapidly escalating epidemic," a day after the S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials' biggest daily[…]

NTSB faults Tesla, U.S. regulators in deadly 2018 Autopilot crash

Reuters: Business News Feb 25, 2020 | 18:42 pm

The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday criticized Tesla Inc 's lack of system safeguards in a fatal Autopilot crash in California in 2018 and U.S. regulators' "scant oversight."

4 Tips on Using Social Media for Small Businesses

Small Business Brief Feb 24, 2020 | 23:36 pm

When it comes to your small business have you started using social media? If not, then you need to start by making social media accounts for your business right away. On the other hand, if you’ve already started using social[…]

Keep It Clean: How to Avoid the Flu in the Workplace

Small Business Brief Feb 24, 2020 | 22:01 pm

While we’ve weathered the worst of it at this point, the reign of flu season still hangs over us. The end of winter looms near, but it’s important to stay vigilant during these last few weeks of sick season. It’s[…]

10 Different Types of Construction Equipment for Your Business

Small Business Brief Feb 24, 2020 | 21:51 pm

The construction industry is going strong. Just look around and you’ll notice new buildings, roads, and other types of structures going up everywhere are you. The economy is booming, which means there’s never been a better time to be in[…]

5 Types of Office Technology To Make Simplify the Workplace

Small Business Brief Feb 24, 2020 | 02:06 am

Technology is everything when it comes to operating a business. Employee communication is one of the top ways to ensure your team is productive throughout the day. Having office technology that supports this communication can help elevate your business over[…]

How to Create an Office Network and Get Your Business Internet Running

Small Business Brief Feb 23, 2020 | 16:58 pm

If you are part of the 30+ million small businesses in the United States you more than likely need internet to run things efficiently. If you have multiple computers in your office and want to make sure all of them[…]