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-19 Health Passes’ Ignite New Digital ID Debate

‘COVID-19 Health Passes’ Ignite New Digital ID Debate
‘COVID-19 Health Passes’ Ignite New Digital ID Debate
November 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The push toward digital IDs, toward tracking who’s who – and, in this case, who’s safe – may be getting a tailwind from air travel....

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Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims were up 778,000 for the week ending Nov. 21, an increase of 30,000 over the previous week, which was revised up by 6,000...

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Embr Labs On Driving Customer Engagement, Checkout Conversion With SMS Services
Embr Labs On Driving Customer Engagement, Checkout Conversion With SMS Services
November 25, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

SMS-based communication is a valuable tool for everything from onboarding verification to customer outreach, but one that just 39 percent of merchants use today. Sam...

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ResTech’s Rising Prominence In Writing The Future Of The Industry
ResTech’s Rising Prominence In Writing The Future Of The Industry
November 24, 2020  |  ResTech

Point-of-sale restaurant technology startup Toast recently held a secondary share offering that reportedly valued the company at $8 billion as restaurants and ResTech rebound from...

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CDC Eyes Shortening COVID Quarantine Time In Hopes Of More Compliance
CDC Eyes Shortening COVID Quarantine Time In Hopes Of More Compliance
November 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing its recommendations for shorter quarantine times after potential COVID-19 exposure, The Wall Street Journal...

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FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B
FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B
November 24, 2020  |  Investments

FinTech Stripe is considering a funding round to value it higher than the $36 billion it got on its last round, Bloomberg reports. According to...

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Nordstrom Becomes First Digital Majority Brick-And-Mortar Retailer
Nordstrom Becomes First Digital Majority Brick-And-Mortar Retailer
November 24, 2020  |  Earnings

Nordstrom crossed a critical digital-first economy threshold in its earnings announcement on Tuesday (Nov. 24). It became the first brick-and-mortar retailer to earn the majority...

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China Expects Economy To Improve In 2021 As Region Sees Boost In Tourism
China Expects Economy To Improve In 2021 As Region Sees Boost In Tourism
November 24, 2020  |  International

Li Keqiang, Chinese premier, forecasts that the country could return to normal economic activity by next year, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumers Gloomy Amid Slowing Growth, COVID-19 Numbers, Survey Finds 
Consumers Gloomy Amid Slowing Growth, COVID-19 Numbers, Survey Finds 
November 24, 2020  |  Economy

The Dow may just have crossed 30,000, but U.S. consumers are growing gloomier as a dark coronavirus winter settles in, as shown in a new...

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