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

The New Reality For Main Street, Freelancers Amid The Coronavirus

The New Reality For Main Street, Freelancers Amid The Coronavirus
The New Reality For Main Street, Freelancers Amid The Coronavirus
May 11, 2020  |  Today In Data

The post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail even though the crisis is hardly over, while Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guidance issued in late April marked...

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Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of...

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PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

To meet heightened demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled the rollout of its Snacks.com and PantryShop.com direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites. The move comes as...

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Deep Dive: How Businesses Are Redesigning Payments To Survive The Pandemic
Deep Dive: How Businesses Are Redesigning Payments To Survive The Pandemic
May 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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Why Steady Payments Are Key To Attracting Highly Skilled Gig Workers
Why Steady Payments Are Key To Attracting Highly Skilled Gig Workers
May 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Flexibility is the reason why many workers choose to freelance, but experienced and highly skilled workers also want the certainty of a steady paycheck. In...

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The Big Jump: Pandemics And The Connected Economy’s Bigger, Faster Future
The Big Jump: Pandemics And The Connected Economy’s Bigger, Faster Future
May 11, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

To understand when and how consumer demand will return and the impact it will have on federal and state efforts to reopen the economy, we...

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CLEAR Biometric ID Launches COVID Screening For Businesses
CLEAR Biometric ID Launches COVID Screening For Businesses
May 10, 2020  |  Biometrics

CLEAR, a biometric ID company, is eyeing a new way to help companies scan for the coronavirus as employees eventually return to work. Get the...

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The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
May 09, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Before 1980, the typical American vacation, no matter its destination, always began with a road trip. Sandwiches and cold drinks packed in a cooler, the maps...

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