COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

(source: cdc.gov)

US Hospitals Ask For More Time To Spend COVID Funds
US Hospitals Ask For More Time To Spend COVID Funds
May 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

American hospitals want more time to use emergency COVID-19 funding and are asking the Biden administration to extend a June 30 spending deadline. As The...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Study: 75 Pct Of Shoppers Will Keep Digital Habits After Pandemic
Study: 75 Pct Of Shoppers Will Keep Digital Habits After Pandemic
May 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

An exclusive new research report from PYMNTS reveals that three-fourths of consumers plan to keep at least some of the eCommerce habits they picked up...

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Blue Apron CEO Says Customers Will Keep Cooking After COVID
Blue Apron CEO Says Customers Will Keep Cooking After COVID
May 18, 2021  |  Retail

At the start of the pandemic, businesses that provide contact-free food solutions experienced a surge in demand, with companies ranging from eGrocers to third-party delivery...

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Post-Pandemic Commerce Starts To Take Shape
Post-Pandemic Commerce Starts To Take Shape
May 18, 2021  |  Commerce

As Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told analysts on a Tuesday (May 18) conference call, “Clearly, our customer is ready to get on with life.” And...

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Turkey Issues Vaccine ID Cards For International Travel
Turkey Issues Vaccine ID Cards For International Travel
May 18, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Turkey has introduced a COVID-19 vaccine ID card for its citizens. It is available through an online app that keeps track of COVID-19 contacts. The Turkish...

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Luxury Goods Sales Returning To Pre-COVID Levels, Bain Says
Luxury Goods Sales Returning To Pre-COVID Levels, Bain Says
May 17, 2021  |  Retail

Sales of luxury goods could rebound from the effects of the coronavirus as early as this year, thanks to shoppers in the U.S. and China,...

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America Unmasks And Lipstick Makes A Return
America Unmasks And Lipstick Makes A Return
May 15, 2021  |  Retail

Free of masks, free of masks, thank your lucky stars, we’re free of masks. After a year of hiding our faces from the world in...

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New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
May 13, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s latest...

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