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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Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End

Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End
Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

The coronavirus has had a catastrophic effect on retailers worldwide, and Hong Kong – known as a shopping mecca with its many upscale shopping malls...

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Stripe Notches $600M In Extended Series G Funding Round
Stripe Notches $600M In Extended Series G Funding Round
April 16, 2020  |  Investments

As COVID-19 moves the economy online, Stripe unveiled an extension of its Series G funding round. The company brought in $600 million in additional funding from investors...

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IRS Has Rocky Start With Stimulus Funds As Money Misrouted
IRS Has Rocky Start With Stimulus Funds As Money Misrouted
April 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

From error messages on the Get My Payment tool to misrouted funds and checks sent to dead people, the IRS is having a tough time...

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SBA Small Business Loan Program Is Out Of Cash
SBA Small Business Loan Program Is Out Of Cash
April 16, 2020  |  Loans

There’s no more money in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) bailout initiative. CNBC has reported that the $349 billion intended to keep small businesses afloat...

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BofA: Slumping Card Volume, Surging PPP Applications And A Gloomy Future Forecast
BofA: Slumping Card Volume, Surging PPP Applications And A Gloomy Future Forecast
April 16, 2020  |  Earnings

Given the full-scale shutdown in the U.S. and across the world, one might have expected that quarterly earnings season would be a less than sunny...

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More ‘No-Touch Payments’ For B2B
More ‘No-Touch Payments’ For B2B
April 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“We anticipate that the COVID-19 crisis may be the catalyst for ending manual check printing and mailing in B2B payments,” Neal Anderson, president and CEO...

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Survival Mode: Fashion Retailers Slash Prices
Survival Mode: Fashion Retailers Slash Prices
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

The world of high fashion is starting to look like a fire sale. As retailers look for a way out of an unprecedented cash flow...

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Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Wednesday’s Commerce Department retail sales figures showed in no uncertain terms that consumer spending for non-essential goods has taken a huge hit. While the overall...

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QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
April 16, 2020  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains are looking into many promotions and efforts to help survive the coronavirus crisis. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, has offered free delivery...

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