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Tuesday, June 2

Welcome to Tuesday, Daily Money readers. It's David here, with our top business and tech stories.

The nation remains on edge after another night of protests and clashes over the death last Monday of George Floyd, a black man who died while under arrest by a white Minneapolis police officer. The demonstrations and looting that followed have resulted in injuries, deaths and damage to businesses. And the unrest has cast doubt on how quickly stores and restaurants can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 100,000 Americans and profoundly damaged the economy.

Here's the latest:

The pandemic, which is forcing many struggling retailers into bankruptcy and closure, is also changing how stores conduct going-out-of-business liquidation sales. Pier 1 Imports, for example, will allow fewer shoppers in stores at a time.

George Floyd protests are being hijacked by bad actors seeking to sow chaos and deepen divisions over race. Disinformation and misinformation are surging online. How you can avoid sharing these distorted or false posts?

Are small banks a small business hero? The federal rescue loan program launched during the coronavirus shutdown has given smaller, relationship-driven banks an unexpected opportunity to showcase their strengths — especially their ability to quickly respond to small business needs.

For more money and tech news, keep scrolling down.

David Brinkerhoff, Deputy Money Editor