疫情期间这些公司仍在赚钱?

The coronavirus pandemic has been, to say the least, grim for business.

新冠疫情对经济的影响,至少来说,也是不利的。

Widespread layoffs and furloughs have prompted about 21% of the US labor forceto file for unemployment benefits since mid-March, and economists say the United States is likely already in a recession.

三月中旬以来,普遍的失业和休假,导致美国劳动力中的21%都被迫申领的失业救济金,经济学家称,美国很可能已经陷入了经济衰退。

And even as states begin to reopen, many of the jobs that have been lost may never come back.

最近尽管很多州开始解除封闭,但很多失去的岗位却再也回不来了。

But during this upheaval, some companies been thriving because of dramatic shifts in consumer behavior.

然而,就在这样的经济颓势中,有些公司仍然因为消费者行为的巨大改变而获利颇丰。

Restaurants, bars, offices and gyms are largely empty as millions of Americans stay home to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

因为上百万的美国人都在居家来防止疫情的传播,餐馆,酒吧,办公室和健身房都变得空空荡荡。

That's created new opportunities for several companies.

不过这也给有些公司带来了新机遇。

1.Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and Nintendo

动视暴雪,美国艺电公司,和任天堂公司

Popular video games like first-person shooters, football and cute animals have been a boon for the top gaming companies.

广受欢迎的电子游戏,例如第一人称视角的射击类,足球,以及可爱的动物游戏,给这几游戏公司带来了利润。

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) said "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare," which came out in September, has sold more copies than any other "Call of Duty" title at this point after its release.

动视暴雪公司称,使命召唤之现代战争这款游戏里九月份推出,它比之前的使命召唤系列游戏卖得都好。

Sales were $1.52 billion in the first quarter, up 21% compared with last year's $1.26 billion.

第一季度的销售额为15.2亿美元,跟去年同期的12.6亿美元比起来增长了21%。

2.Clorox Company and Reckitt Benckiser

领英和利洁时公司

People can't stop sanitizing, bleaching and cleaning every nook and cranny of their dwellings.

疫情期间人们也得不停地清洁打扫家里的每个旮旯角落。

That's benefiting Clorox and Reckitt Benckiser, the makers of the world's top cleaning products.

领英和利洁时公司就从中大转了一笔他们生产着世界上最顶级的清洁产品。

Peloton

3.佩乐顿互动健身平台

Peloton (PTON) makes in-home workout products, including bikes and treadmills.

佩乐顿公司推出了很多居家的健身产品,包括动感单车和跑步机。

Unsurprisingly, it reported Wednesday a blowout quarter: Revenue grew 66% and membership for its app rose 30%.

不出所料,周三时该公司报告称该季度的业绩喜人,收入增长了66%,会员数量增长了30%。

4.Publix and Kroger

美国大众超级市场公司和克罗格超市公司

The need for household necessities and food has benefited some of the country's largest grocers, which remained open as essential businesses.

居家期间对生活必需品和食品的需求,使得美国最大型的供应商生意火爆,在疫情期间,他们仍维持开放的状态。

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