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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FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B

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  |  Cross-border Payments

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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Today In Payments Around The World: Western Union Grows Real-Time Digital Payments; Visa Wraps Up YellowPepper Acquistion
Today In Payments Around The World: Western Union Grows Real-Time Digital Payments; Visa Wraps Up...
November 24, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Western Union has expanded its real-time digital payout capabilities, while Visa has wrapped up its acquisition of...

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How NowRx Is Tightening Data Privacy In The Pandemic-Driven Telehealth Age
How NowRx Is Tightening Data Privacy In The Pandemic-Driven Telehealth Age
November 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The rise of telemedicine services is forcing a greater need to secure the data that is exchanged. In this month's Merchants Guide To Navigating Global...

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On The Agenda: Five Things Retailers Can Do To Drive Conversions This Holiday Season
On The Agenda: Five Things Retailers Can Do To Drive Conversions This Holiday Season
November 24, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season isn’t just going to be very different than any that have come before it. In some ways, it already is. For...

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HelloFresh To Spend Up To $277M For Meal Company Factor75
HelloFresh To Spend Up To $277M For Meal Company Factor75
November 23, 2020  |  Partnerships

Meal kit provider HelloFresh has acquired Factor75, a fellow company also providing meal kits, for as much as $277 million, a press release says. Get...

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