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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Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services

Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

In an effort to restrict the growth of COVID-19, Uber has started to halt its pooled rides option in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s Uber...

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Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge Of Collapse
Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge...
March 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, experts say 50 percent of people could lose their jobs due to current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of...

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Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

Worldwide furloughs are happening at Marriott International in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting collapse of travel and tourism, according to reports on...

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Nordstrom, L Brands Temporarily Shutter Brick-And-Mortar Locations
Nordstrom, L Brands Temporarily Shutter Brick-And-Mortar Locations
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

Nordstrom Inc. is shuttering its brick-and-mortar retail locations for two weeks in the United States and Canada, with the inclusion of Nordstrom Rack stores, to...

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Apple/Disney: Is Apple About To Make The Happiest Acquisition On Earth?
Apple/Disney: Is Apple About To Make The Happiest Acquisition On Earth?
March 17, 2020  |  Partnerships

The latest rumors about Apple buying Walt Disney Co. aren’t new – they go back to Disney’s 2006 acquisition of Pixar. That made late Pixar...

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What Sticks? Scoping Retail Behaviors In The Time Of Contagion
What Sticks? Scoping Retail Behaviors In The Time Of Contagion
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

The partial shutdown of the U.S. retail economy is unprecedented. Terror attacks on 9/11 happened well before the internet was a factor, and are therefore...

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Facebook Funds $100M In Grants For SMBs Hurt By Coronavirus
Facebook Funds $100M In Grants For SMBs Hurt By Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

Facebook wants to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) survive the coronavirus pandemic, and is offering $100 million in grants to 30,000 companies in over...

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Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending Amid The Coronavirus
Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending Amid The Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

The start of U.S. economic recovery is likely approximately six weeks away, if China’s experience with the coronavirus provides lessons learned. While China’s economy is grappling to regain...

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