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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PPP Round Two: Main Street SMBs Get New Access To Funding

PPP Round Two: Main Street SMBs Get New Access To Funding
PPP Round Two: Main Street SMBs Get New Access To Funding
December 22, 2020  |  SMBs

When the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill is finally enacted, $325 billion in aid will be earmarked for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the...

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Pandemic Aid Package Provides Relief For Lenders To Help SMBs
Pandemic Aid Package Provides Relief For Lenders To Help SMBs
December 22, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The almost $900 billion U.S. pandemic aid package ratified by lawmakers Monday (Dec. 21) following months of debate will assist financial institutions by relaxing an...

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Restaurant Owners Say New PPP Package Falls Short
Restaurant Owners Say New PPP Package Falls Short
December 22, 2020  |  Economy

After what has been several months of debate, negotiation, sabre rattling and compromise, the United States Congress has finally passed a second round of stimulus,...

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Survey: 46 Pct Of Americans Intend To Travel For December Holidays
Survey: 46 Pct Of Americans Intend To Travel For December Holidays
December 22, 2020  |  Retail

Almost half of Americans (46 percent) intend to travel for the December holidays amid the pandemic, according to press release from online automotive marketplace and...

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Past Macy’s CEO Foresees More Retail Store Closings In 2021
Past Macy’s CEO Foresees More Retail Store Closings In 2021
December 22, 2020  |  Retail

Amid a year in which over 11,000 retail closings have been announced, past Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren foresees that disruption to the retail vertical related...

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Russian Regulator Alleges Booking.com Broke Anti-Monopoly Law
Russian Regulator Alleges Booking.com Broke Anti-Monopoly Law
December 22, 2020  |  International

Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) has accused Booking.com of reportedly violating antitrust laws in the country and abusing a dominant market position, according to Reuters...

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The Looming Lockdown Threat And SMBs’ Survival Strategies
The Looming Lockdown Threat And SMBs’ Survival Strategies
December 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Logic-defying though it might be, it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has found a way to get just a little bit worse as 2020 is...

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Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
Deep Dive: Why Merchants Must Rethink Their Promotion Abuse Protections During The Pandemic
December 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Vendors, Landlords And Banks Start Ending Pandemic Breaks Given To Restaurants
Vendors, Landlords And Banks Start Ending Pandemic Breaks Given To Restaurants
December 20, 2020  |  Economy

Independent restaurants that have staggered through the pandemic are running out of time, raising the specter of a wave closings in the next few months,...

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