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CDC Eyes Shortening COVID Quarantine Time In Hopes Of More Compliance
November 24, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing its recommendations for shorter quarantine times after potential COVID-19 exposure, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Qantas CEO: Vaccines Will Be Mandatory For International Travel
November 23, 2020

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says international travel likely won’t be able to get back to normal without compulsory vaccinations, a report from 9Now says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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New Pandemic Lockdowns Trigger Economic Slowdown In Eurozone
November 23, 2020

The eurozone economy is backsliding amid a second lockdown in Europe triggered by a wave of new COVID-19 infections, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit released on Mondsy (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Thanksgiving Airline Reservations Plunge As CDC Asks People To Stay Home
November 20, 2020

The airline industry is once again taking a beating as accelerating coronavirus cases prompt the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ask that people stay home for Thanksgiving, leading to a drop in reservations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ex-Fed Chair Greenspan: Controlling COVID Is The Only Way To Save Economy
November 20, 2020

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he’s “never seen anything like” the economic challenges incoming President-elect Joe Biden will face amid the pandemic, CNN reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
November 19, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a warning against Americans traveling home for the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing concerns with the rising COVID-19 cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon Scolds ‘Childish’ Congress For Stalling On COVID-19 Stimulus
November 18, 2020

One of the nation’s most powerful bankers lashed out at Congress on Wednesday (Nov. 18) over the stalled coronavirus relief package, chiding lawmakers for “childish behavior” that has prevented them from brokering a deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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College Towns Face Hard Choice Between COVID-19 Safety And Economic Ruin
November 18, 2020

Communities across the country that typically thrive alongside the colleges and universities they host are facing an array of COVID-19-era challenges. As the rate of on-campus infections soars among students, faculty and staff, and as regional travel restrictions increase, efforts to maintain normal in-person activities...

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COVID Vaccine Reluctance Colored By Attitudes Toward Flu Shots
November 18, 2020

While COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket, and variations of stay-at-home orders are rolling out throughout the United States, the rare bright spots of good news continue to trickle in from the vaccine development front. Because as the case counts continue to climb, there is a...