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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Pandemic Puts Retail And NRF On Front Lines Of New Surge In Cases
Pandemic Puts Retail And NRF On Front Lines Of New Surge In Cases
November 11, 2020  |  Retail

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is positive news for retailers as they find themselves once again on the front lines of the surge in...

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COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
November 11, 2020  |  POS Innovation

A settlement some 10 years ago between card networks and merchants over swipe fees technically granted merchants the right to surcharge consumers who pay with...

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Restaurants, Gyms And Hotels Pose Greatest Risk Of Spreading COVID, Study Says
Restaurants, Gyms And Hotels Pose Greatest Risk Of Spreading COVID, Study Says
November 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The highest danger from COVID-19 comes from the reopening of restaurants, gyms and hotels, according to a study using mobile phone data from 98 million...

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Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine News Boosts Interest Rates And Bank Share Prices
Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine News Boosts Interest Rates And Bank Share Prices
November 10, 2020  |  Banking

It is not just Big Pharma that is reaping a windfall from the positive news on the COVID-19 vaccine front, but big banks as well....

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Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
November 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A new U.S. federal COVID-19 stimulus is possible, and maybe even likely, but how much – and who will get it – is less clear....

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Simon Properties Earnings Show Positive Trends For Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Simon Properties Earnings Show Positive Trends For Brick-And-Mortar Retail
November 09, 2020  |  Earnings

Simon Properties continues to defy the odds, posting a pandemic-depleted but profitable quarter Monday (Nov. 9). The mall and outlet center real estate investment trust...

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Vaccine News Creates Hope For Gatherings; Pops Stock Prices For AMC, Disney And Others
Vaccine News Creates Hope For Gatherings; Pops Stock Prices For AMC, Disney And Others
November 09, 2020  |  Retail

Call the mega-rally on Monday (Nov. 9) the day investors in “group” companies cheered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Dine-In Restaurant Stocks Rally On Vaccine News, But Food Aggregators And Pizza Chains Sink
Dine-In Restaurant Stocks Rally On Vaccine News, But Food Aggregators And Pizza Chains Sink
November 09, 2020  |  Stock Index

News on Monday (Nov. 9) that Pfizer’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine has delivered a preliminary 90 percent success rate sent consumers’ hopes soaring, fueling a rally in...

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Patience Required: Consumers Will Wait For Vaccine To Return To Stores And Dining
Patience Required: Consumers Will Wait For Vaccine To Return To Stores And Dining
November 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Consumer confidence got a big lift on Monday (Nov. 9) on news that Pfizer and BioNTech’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trial has proven 90 percent effective...

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