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

Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square

Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square
Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square
April 28, 2020  |  Retail

Not many direct-to-consumer (DTC) startups can say they broke into the U.S. market with three billboards in Times Square. But that’s exactly what a Portland,...

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Why Direct-to-Consumer Payment Models Will Become A Mainstay
Why Direct-to-Consumer Payment Models Will Become A Mainstay
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

“Payment solutions providers are likely to see an increase in DTC spending and demand, and they should prepare now to help facilitate a smooth transition,”...

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Adjusting To The Pandemic With Loans, Apps And Biometrics
Adjusting To The Pandemic With Loans, Apps And Biometrics
April 28, 2020  |  Today In Data

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are viewed not only as a “must-have” to navigate the current challenges – they are also seen as tools that can...

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Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
April 28, 2020  |  Retail

Women’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. will open its stores again in phases beginning in early May, according to a statement from Chief Executive Officer...

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PPP Is No Panacea, But Is Crucial To SMB Outlook
PPP Is No Panacea, But Is Crucial To SMB Outlook
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

From the ongoing saga that is the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), we’ve quickly learned that $349 billion is just a down payment on a revivified...

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Mnuchin Calls Lakers’ $4.6M PPP Loan ‘Outrageous’
Mnuchin Calls Lakers’ $4.6M PPP Loan ‘Outrageous’
April 28, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he never “in a million years” expected that the Los Angeles Lakers would take a multi-million-dollar federal loan intended...

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Visa’s Jack Forestell On Helping SMBs Fast Track Into The Digital Age
Visa’s Jack Forestell On Helping SMBs Fast Track Into The Digital Age
April 28, 2020  |  VISA

After many weeks and months of social distancing, the world is now actively and audibly wondering when the economic recovery will begin. Get the Full...

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Why It’s So Hard To Kill The Check In The Booze Business
Why It’s So Hard To Kill The Check In The Booze Business
April 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

 The new coronavirus swiftly impacted small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) rather harshly, with these entities now struggling to manage remote workers who need to send...

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