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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COVID Vaccinations Could Be A Shot In The Arm For CVS, Walgreens, Other Pharmacies 

COVID Vaccinations Could Be A Shot In The Arm For CVS, Walgreens, Other Pharmacies 
COVID Vaccinations Could Be A Shot In The Arm For CVS, Walgreens, Other Pharmacies 
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

“We’re going to fully activate the pharmacies across the country to get the vaccination into more arms as quickly as possible,” Biden said in a...

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Will China’s GDP Rebound (And Retail Spending) Stay The Course?
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January 18, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

A rebound, yes, but perhaps ominous signs in consumer spending? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Primary Concerns: Centivo Stresses Team Building For Consumer-First Healthcare
January 18, 2021  |  Healthcare

Healthcare is top of mind, of course, amid the pandemic. And it’s also a given that a robust healthcare plan would be a drawing card...

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Home COVID Test Startup Everlywell Nets $75 Million For Investor Liquidity
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January 17, 2021  |  Investments

Everlywell, an Austin, Texas-based producer of home tests for COVID-19 and other diseases and health conditions, has raised $75 million on top of a recent...

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Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
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January 15, 2021  |  The Weekender

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Pandemic Surge Slows Consumer Spending; December Retail Sales Drop
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

The momentum of the new pandemic surge was too much for consumer spending to overcome, according to new data released Friday (Jan. 15). With infection...

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Why Trader Joe’s, Dollar General And Instacart Will Pay Workers To Get Vaccinated
Why Trader Joe’s, Dollar General And Instacart Will Pay Workers To Get Vaccinated
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Trader Joe’s, Dollar General and other companies that employ thousands of front-line hourly or gig workers have announced plans to pay bonuses to those who...

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January 15, 2021  |  Economy

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