The first blockchain solution to track COVID-19 vaccinations in Latin America is being launched in Colombia, with plans to expand to more countries in the region, according to a Tuesday (May 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Turkey has introduced a COVID-19 vaccine ID card for its citizens. It is available through an online app that keeps track of COVID-19 contacts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic is far from over even with high vaccination rates, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
We may be getting through the pandemic, with light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, but the economic impacts still appear to be lingering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
While U.S. President Joe Biden has continued advocating for the necessity of boosted jobless benefits, employers say they are having trouble getting workers to fill available jobs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $100 billion stimulus plan to triple the state’s direct cash assistance program and reach around two-thirds of the state’s residents, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
A coronavirus strain first spotted in India was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “variant of concern,” and preliminary studies have shown it may be more transmissible than some other variants, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday (May 10). Get the Full...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Capitol Hill to pull the plug on enhanced unemployment benefits enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Friday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...