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

Healthcare Disbursements At The Crossroads

Healthcare Disbursements At The Crossroads
Healthcare Disbursements At The Crossroads
June 08, 2020  |  Healthcare

Few debate the fact that the U.S. healthcare system badly needs reform. Or perhaps reinvention is a better word. For all of its 21st-century brilliance,...

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What The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Revealing About Grocery’s Online, Mobile Future
What The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Revealing About Grocery’s Online, Mobile Future
June 08, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Consumers who were once loyal to in-store grocery shopping are now going digital to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic. To keep these "digital shifters"...

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And The Beat Goes On: Music’s New Playbook For Summer 2020
And The Beat Goes On: Music’s New Playbook For Summer 2020
June 06, 2020  |  Economy

The summer season is usually the time of year for the young and the hip to hit the scene at music festivals and cultural events...

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Anthem To Offer Premium Credits To Consumers, Employers
Anthem To Offer Premium Credits To Consumers, Employers
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use....

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Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

Brooks Brothers is in talks with banks about securing cash for a potential bankruptcy that could come within weeks, as COVID-19 has crushed sales for...

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Will Summer Camp Be COVID-19’s Latest Casualty?
Will Summer Camp Be COVID-19’s Latest Casualty?
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

With a very unusual U.S. school year coming to an end, children who have been trapped at home for the past three months (and the...

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New Study Shows Retailers Are Stepping Up For Safety
New Study Shows Retailers Are Stepping Up For Safety
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

With the most recent COVID-19 studies from PYMNTS reinforcing the need for health and safety in the retail world, some retailers are stepping up to...

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Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

In a surprising jobless report, the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May as some jobs returned amid a partial reopening of the...

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