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

HomeToGo CEO: Why COVID-19 Will Change Summer Vacation, But Not Cancel It

HomeToGo CEO: Why COVID-19 Will Change Summer Vacation, But Not Cancel It
HomeToGo CEO: Why COVID-19 Will Change Summer Vacation, But Not Cancel It
May 25, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Today is Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the U.S. summer travel season. Of course, summer will be far from normal this year, and consumers’ enthusiasm for travel...

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FinTechs Help Main Street Find Its Footing
FinTechs Help Main Street Find Its Footing
May 25, 2020  |  SMBs

Following the frantic dash among small businesses for a portion of the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, small businesses were faced with some difficult...

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Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch
Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch
May 25, 2020  |  Retail

The pandemic was unprecedented when it showed up in February and March; the phases of its aftermath will also be without a reference point. While...

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Why ‘Dining Out’ Is About To Become A Much More Literal Term
Why ‘Dining Out’ Is About To Become A Much More Literal Term
May 23, 2020  |  Economy

Memorial Day weekend is upon us – which means here in the United States, summer is officially setting up to begin. Sort of. With the outbreak...

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Demand For Faster Payments Skyrockets
Demand For Faster Payments Skyrockets
May 22, 2020  |  Real-Time Payments

If you want to know how consumers feel about faster payments, talk to the millions of Americans who still have not received stimulus money as...

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April Home Sales Slide As Buyers, Sellers Wait Out Pandemic
April Home Sales Slide As Buyers, Sellers Wait Out Pandemic
May 21, 2020  |  Real Estate

Home sales fell to a 10-year low in April as buying and selling have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Association...

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Macy’s Chief Sees $10B In Opportunities Amid Retail Struggles
Macy’s Chief Sees $10B In Opportunities Amid Retail Struggles
May 21, 2020  |  Retail

Shortly after Macy’s warned investors Thursday (May 21) of a probable $1 billion first-quarter operating loss, Jeff Gennette, the iconic store’s chief executive officer, spoke...

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Uber Assisted Nearly 50K Workers With $19M During Pandemic
Uber Assisted Nearly 50K Workers With $19M During Pandemic
May 21, 2020  |  Economy

Uber said it has so far spent $19 million assisting almost 50,000 drivers and food delivery couriers who came down with the coronavirus or were...

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