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)

Container Ships Still Stranded Off West Coast
Container Ships Still Stranded Off West Coast
March 21, 2021  |  International

U.S. businesses that import goods from China are struggling with shortages due to severe damage to supply chains that have yet to recover from COVID-19...

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Rising Demand Triggers Boat Inventory Shortage Amid Pandemic
Rising Demand Triggers Boat Inventory Shortage Amid Pandemic
March 19, 2021  |  Retail

Escalating boat sales fueled by the coronavirus pandemic have created nationwide shortages of vessels in the U.S. as people clamored to find socially-distanced activities to...

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The Vaccine: Who’s Getting It And What It Will (And Won’t) Change
The Vaccine: Who’s Getting It And What It Will (And Won’t) Change
March 19, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Vaccine progress is rolling along in the United States, as since early March more than 2 million shots a day have been issued to American...

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Escalating COVID Cases Prompt Paris Lockdown
Escalating COVID Cases Prompt Paris Lockdown
March 19, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Escalating COVID-19 cases coupled with limited vaccine rollout — due to France and much of Europe pulling AstraZeneca shots — has prompted the country to...

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The PYMNTS COVID Data Compendium: The Past, Present And Future Of The New Digital Consumer
The PYMNTS COVID Data Compendium: The Past, Present And Future Of The New Digital Consumer
March 19, 2021  |  Pandenomics

The first statewide stay-at-home measures were implemented in California one year ago today, on March 19, 2020. Other states followed, with many — including Ohio...

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Biden Admin Looking At Mid-May To Open Cross-Border Travel
Biden Admin Looking At Mid-May To Open Cross-Border Travel
March 18, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The President Joe Biden administration might relax restrictions on travel across Mexican and Canadian borders as well as inbound travel from Brazil and Europe, including...

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TurboTax, H&R Block Still Struggling With Stimulus Check Deposit Errors
TurboTax, H&R Block Still Struggling With Stimulus Check Deposit Errors
March 18, 2021  |  Economy

TurboTax and other tax prep companies, despite working with the U.S. government, don’t have the answers on why some people don’t have their $1,400 stimulus...

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Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
March 17, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Credits and IOUs for trips are poised to lapse in the near future, creating an upcoming conundrum for travelers, The Wall Street Journal reported. A...

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Ex-Google Strategist Brings Connected Economy To Pet Care
Ex-Google Strategist Brings Connected Economy To Pet Care
March 17, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

Adopting a dog has become a favored coping mechanism during the last year as pet adoptions boomed during the pandemic doubling in some areas. Dogs, for...

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