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

Colleges See Decline In Financial Aid Applications

Colleges See Decline In Financial Aid Applications
Colleges See Decline In Financial Aid Applications
May 12, 2020  |  Economy

Colleges are already grappling with empty campuses, the challenges of online learning and concerns about enrollment for the fall semester. Next up: Applications for federal...

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Baidu Offers High-Tech Route To Fighting Virus, Restarting Economy
Baidu Offers High-Tech Route To Fighting Virus, Restarting Economy
May 12, 2020  |  Economy

California-based Baidu Research is leveraging its technology to work on a COVID-19 vaccine, widely regarded as the linchpin to returning the world economy to a...

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Test And Measure: How To Capture The Retail Digital Shift
Test And Measure: How To Capture The Retail Digital Shift
May 12, 2020  |  Retail

The digital shift, to paraphrase Gil Scott-Heron, will not be televised – but it will be measured. Retailers and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands that are now...

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Restaurant Brands International Reassures Diners With Contactless Service, Safety Measures
Restaurant Brands International Reassures Diners With Contactless Service, Safety Measures
May 12, 2020  |  Retail

To encourage diners to feel safer and more comfortable in having their families sit down in its eateries for a meal, Restaurant Brands International (RBI) said...

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New Business Recovery Report Finds Commerce Amid Chaos
New Business Recovery Report Finds Commerce Amid Chaos
May 12, 2020  |  Economy

Business is business, after all. At some indeterminate point in the near future, commerce will fully resume, but we’re going to see changes. Some are...

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Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus
Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus
May 11, 2020  |  Economy

In an interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin predicted that the economy would be improving “as we go into the summer and we reopen the...

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Wednesday Deadline Looms For Seeking Direct Deposit Of IRS Stimulus Checks
Wednesday Deadline Looms For Seeking Direct Deposit Of IRS Stimulus Checks
May 11, 2020  |  Economy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it’s making progress distributing stimulus checks, and there’s still time for recipients to get their checks direct deposited. Get...

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