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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Fed’s John Williams: Bank Shouldn’t Cut Off Economic Support Yet
Fed’s John Williams: Bank Shouldn’t Cut Off Economic Support Yet
June 21, 2021  |  Economy

According to New York Fed leader John Williams, the U.S. Federal Reserve shouldn’t be so quick to cut off support to the still-recovering economy, the...

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BOK Financial On The Growing Important Of Offering A Digital-First Banking Experience
BOK Financial On The Growing Important Of Offering A Digital-First Banking Experience
June 21, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

Banking solutions have become the gold standard for customer experience — whether consumers are opening accounts or withdrawing cash. In the Digital-First Banking Tracker, BOK...

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Malaysia’s Used Car Site Carsome Eyes US SPAC, Traditional IPO
Malaysia’s Used Car Site Carsome Eyes US SPAC, Traditional IPO
June 20, 2021  |  IPO

Online used car platform Carsome has begun considering going public, a Bloomberg report says. The company, which is based in Kuala Lumpur, has begun considering...

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Digital Health Passports Seen Rising As Walmart Joins Growing List Of Providers
Digital Health Passports Seen Rising As Walmart Joins Growing List Of Providers
June 17, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Convenience is the ultimate selling point of Walmart’s digital health wallet — which allows users to access personal health information, including COVID-19 vaccination records —...

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SMB Hiring Headaches Crimp Confidence, Offset Gains From Tech And Digitization
SMB Hiring Headaches Crimp Confidence, Offset Gains From Tech And Digitization
June 09, 2021  |  SMBs

The hassle of hiring new workers has stalled a year-long advance in small business confidence, new data shows, casting a cloud of doubt over one...

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Pandemic Hurts Small Businesses Most In Developing Countries
Pandemic Hurts Small Businesses Most In Developing Countries
June 06, 2021  |  SMBs

The pandemic’s devastation in poor countries includes major damage to the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) sector, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Lacking the...

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Blackhawk Network To Disburse $100 Million For California’s Vaccine Incentive Program
Blackhawk Network To Disburse $100 Million For California’s Vaccine Incentive Program
June 02, 2021  |  Disbursements

Blackhawk Network is teaming up with the state of California to offer digital gift cards as an incentive to get vaccinated, the global payments provider...

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Pandenomics Report Q2 2021: Optimism Is A Desirable Vaccine Side Effect
Pandenomics Report Q2 2021: Optimism Is A Desirable Vaccine Side Effect
June 02, 2021  |  Pandenomics

There’s a buoyant feeling on Main Street USA again — whether it’s in small towns or big cities — and optimism is an ideal counter to the...

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The Optimistic State Of Main Street On The Road To Recovery
The Optimistic State Of Main Street On The Road To Recovery
June 01, 2021  |  SMBs

America’s small- and medium-sized businesses, particularly the mom-and-pop shops lining main streets and town centers, have shouldered through a very challenging 15 months of COVID-era...

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