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)

Starbucks Issues New Employee Vax Mandate as Restaurants Take on Omicron
Starbucks Issues New Employee Vax Mandate as Restaurants Take on Omicron
January 04, 2022  |  Coronavirus

With COVID-19 cases breaking records each day, the restaurant industry is entering 2022 in a very different place than operators would have guessed just a...

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High New and Used Car Prices Keeping Pedal to the Metal Until Production Catches Up
High New and Used Car Prices Keeping Pedal to the Metal Until Production Catches Up
January 03, 2022  |  Economy

As 2021 drew to a close, vehicle valuation and automotive research company Kelly Blue Book (KBB) released the startling stat that the “average used car price tops $27,000 for the...

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Hospital and Healthcare Worker Shortage May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Hospital and Healthcare Worker Shortage May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
January 03, 2022  |  Healthcare

World markets enter 2022 with COVID-19 fears refreshed due to omicron, thousands of canceled holiday flights and events worldwide, and more alarming, a crushing labor...

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No Rest for Retail as New Year Ushers in Familiar Challenges
No Rest for Retail as New Year Ushers in Familiar Challenges
January 03, 2022  |  Retail

Whether it’s baseball, Broadway or any number of other related scenarios, the old “You’re only as good as your last… (at-bat, performance etc.) quip is...

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COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
December 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The new omicron COVID-19 variant has not stopped Americans from vacationing, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 29), although they’re looking for more flexibility...

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CDC Adds Malta, Moldova, Sweden to Highest-Risk COVID Destinations
CDC Adds Malta, Moldova, Sweden to Highest-Risk COVID Destinations
December 29, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added Malta, Moldova and Sweden to the highest-risk destinations for travel due to COVID-19, CNN reported...

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For Large Restaurant Brands, 2021 Was Better Than Normal  
For Large Restaurant Brands, 2021 Was Better Than Normal  
December 29, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

2021 was a good year for major restaurant chains, not only in contrast to the devastating year before, but also by pre-pandemic standards. The rapid...

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Retailers Grapple with Costs Tied to Longer Grace Periods for Returns
Retailers Grapple with Costs Tied to Longer Grace Periods for Returns
December 29, 2021  |  Retail

Major U.S. retailers who adopted longer return policies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to entice customers could be paying for those changes — in more...

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December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December 28, 2021  |  Economy

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the U.S. and around the world, people are becoming increasingly troubled about the state of the economy,...

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