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)

US Travel 13 Pct Lower Than Pre-COVID 2019 Numbers
US Travel 13 Pct Lower Than Pre-COVID 2019 Numbers
May 31, 2021  |  Economy

Travel in the U.S. showed signs of returning to normal levels this Memorial Day weekend, even though celebrations were muted by the pandemic. Airline traffic,...

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How Restaurants Are Courting Today’s COVID-Changed Consumer
How Restaurants Are Courting Today’s COVID-Changed Consumer
May 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants have changed in the last 15 months, and so have consumers. What people are looking for from their restaurant experience has been shaped by...

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NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Amid The Pandemic Have Exited Forbearance
NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Amid The Pandemic Have Exited Forbearance
May 20, 2021  |  Loans

More than one in 10 mortgage borrowers participated in a mortgage forbearance during the past year for at least a month, but many of them...

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Study: 75 Pct Of Shoppers Will Keep Digital Habits After Pandemic
Study: 75 Pct Of Shoppers Will Keep Digital Habits After Pandemic
May 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

An exclusive new research report from PYMNTS reveals that three-fourths of consumers plan to keep at least some of the eCommerce habits they picked up...

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Europe Moves Toward Opening For World Travelers, Including US
Europe Moves Toward Opening For World Travelers, Including US
May 19, 2021  |  Coronavirus

In Europe — with vaccinations campaigns underway and the pandemic easing — countries are eager to open up for tourism and travel. What that will...

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Trulioo’s Cohen: Vaccine Validations Can Take Page From Paper Passports
Trulioo’s Cohen: Vaccine Validations Can Take Page From Paper Passports
May 19, 2021  |  Digital Identity

By now, if you’re reading this in the United States, at least, you’ve likely got at least one jab of a coronavirus vaccine in you....

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Today In Payments Around The World: JD Logistics Eyes Going Public; Alibaba Consortium Buys Stake In The CrownX
Today In Payments Around The World: JD Logistics Eyes Going Public; Alibaba Consortium Buys Stake...
May 18, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, JD Logistics is reportedly getting ready for an initial public offering (IPO), while a consortium led by...

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Post-Pandemic Commerce Starts To Take Shape
Post-Pandemic Commerce Starts To Take Shape
May 18, 2021  |  Commerce

As Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told analysts on a Tuesday (May 18) conference call, “Clearly, our customer is ready to get on with life.” And...

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Turkey Issues Vaccine ID Cards For International Travel
Turkey Issues Vaccine ID Cards For International Travel
May 18, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Turkey has introduced a COVID-19 vaccine ID card for its citizens. It is available through an online app that keeps track of COVID-19 contacts. The Turkish...

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