Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
March 13, 2022  |  International

With COVID cases rising, China has issued a new lockdown for its tech hub, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 13). China has put 17.5 million residents...

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Today in Retail: Consumers Navigating Highest Grocery Prices Since the 1980s; Savage X Fenty Lingerie Brand Eyeing IPO
Today in Retail: Consumers Navigating Highest Grocery Prices Since the 1980s; Savage X Fenty Lingerie...
March 11, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Ulta Beauty holds its own in the increasingly competitive beauty care sector, while APIs play an important role for businesses when it...

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Business Lender Funding Circle Shuts Off Retail Platform to New Investments
Business Lender Funding Circle Shuts Off Retail Platform to New Investments
March 10, 2022  |  Loans

Funding Circle has permanently barred new investors from its retail platform, the business lender announced Thursday (March 10). As the Financial Times reported, the decision...

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Today’s Business Travel Includes Occasional Trips to the Workplace 
Today’s Business Travel Includes Occasional Trips to the Workplace 
March 10, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Business travel is returning, and in some ways it’s looking different than it did before the pandemic. For one thing, more of this travel is...

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Uber Says It’s Bouncing Back From Omicron, Raises 1Q Guidance
Uber Says It’s Bouncing Back From Omicron, Raises 1Q Guidance
March 07, 2022  |  Transportation

Uber raised its first quarter guidance Monday (March 7) and said its ride-hailing business is bouncing back from the omicron variant’s disruptions, The Wall Street...

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Telehealth Makes Doctors Visits Simpler, But Not Uncomplicated
Telehealth Makes Doctors Visits Simpler, But Not Uncomplicated
March 07, 2022  |  Healthcare

When we say the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the healthcare industry, we’re not just talking about the massive public health crisis. The pandemic also saw a...

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Sleep Number Blames Chip Shortage for Subpar Q4 Performance
Sleep Number Blames Chip Shortage for Subpar Q4 Performance
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Sleep Number Corp.’s stock price continued to tumble in early trading Thursday (Feb. 24), dropping more than 3% after a 14% dip Wednesday (Feb. 23)...

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Shake Shack’s Q1 Revenue Forecast Falls Due to Omicron’s Impact
Shake Shack’s Q1 Revenue Forecast Falls Due to Omicron’s Impact
February 17, 2022  |  Earnings

Shake Shack reported Thursday (Feb. 17) its first quarter revenue forecast fell below estimates because of the omicron variant, a report from Reuters said. The...

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California Lawmakers Target Online Platforms Algorithms
California Lawmakers Target Online Platforms Algorithms
February 16, 2022  |  Coronavirus

Two California lawmakers are targeting what they called disinformation about COVID-19, rejecting criticism that their proposed legislation might curb free speech. Sen. Richard Pan and...

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