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.

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Coca-Cola Volumes Drop 25 Pct As COVID-19 Softens Demand

Coca-Cola Volumes Drop 25 Pct As COVID-19 Softens Demand
Coca-Cola Volumes Drop 25 Pct As COVID-19 Softens Demand
April 21, 2020  |  Retail

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Coca-Cola said the shuttering of eateries, stadiums and cinemas has negatively impacted its business. The firm’s worldwide volumes have plummeted 25...

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Main Street ‘Cash Chasm’ Too Deep For Many SMBs
Main Street ‘Cash Chasm’ Too Deep For Many SMBs
April 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

It’s been two weeks since the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) began accepting applications for emergency aid, and as of April 16, the Small Business Administration’s...

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AP Automation Combats COVID Scams
AP Automation Combats COVID Scams
April 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

COVID-19 has afforded internet villains what will certainly go down as the greatest cybertheft opportunity of their shadowy lifetimes. Business email compromise (BEC), B2B phishing...

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CUs Saw Overall Credit Spending Drop 31.3 Pct in YOY Weekly Data, PSCU Says
CUs Saw Overall Credit Spending Drop 31.3 Pct in YOY Weekly Data, PSCU Says
April 21, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization PSCU has updated its weekly transaction analysis from Owner credit union members to reflect the impact of the coronavirus, finding that...

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Royal Bank Of Canada Rolls Out Digital ID Verification For Account Opening
Royal Bank Of Canada Rolls Out Digital ID Verification For Account Opening
April 21, 2020  |  Authentication

Consumers now flock online to do their banking but remotely verifying customers' IDs is not without its challenges, as fraudsters are becoming increasingly skilled at...

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How COVID-19 Is Accelerating Drive-Thru Upgrades
How COVID-19 Is Accelerating Drive-Thru Upgrades
April 21, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

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Lenders Ask Treasury To Focus Next PPP Round On ‘Real’ SMBs
Lenders Ask Treasury To Focus Next PPP Round On ‘Real’ SMBs
April 21, 2020  |  Loans

The biggest banks in the U.S. were reportedly in talks with the Treasury on Monday (April 20) over the next round of Paycheck Protection Program...

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IRS Puts Tax Refunds In Storage As It Works On Stimulus Checks
IRS Puts Tax Refunds In Storage As It Works On Stimulus Checks
April 21, 2020  |  Taxes

Tax refund season has turned into a nightmare for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which now has whole storage units full of unopened refund requests...

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Public Businesses Reap PPP Relief Of $300M 
Public Businesses Reap PPP Relief Of $300M 
April 21, 2020  |  Loans

Small businesses struggling to stay afloat were supposed to reap the most benefits from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Instead, millions went to public...

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