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

Homeowners Face Uncertainty Over Delayed Mortgage Payments

Homeowners Face Uncertainty Over Delayed Mortgage Payments
Homeowners Face Uncertainty Over Delayed Mortgage Payments
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

Homeowners who expected temporary financial relief from the COVID-19 pandemic may be in for a big surprise next year, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get...

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Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Following a period of lockdown in the nation, Italy’s collection of artisan companies and stationers have begun to reopen their doors. A cautious sense of...

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Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
April 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

The business and consumer timelines for reopening retail don’t quite match up, which could be devastating news for malls. Several conditions beyond government permission will be needed...

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Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Main Street may not be able to save itself in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Several small to mid-sized towns and cities were already...

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Balancing Business With Social Responsibility In The Midst Of COVID-19
Balancing Business With Social Responsibility In The Midst Of COVID-19
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

Recurly Senior Vice President Danielle Gotkis told PYMNTS, “Balancing the need to do the right thing while keeping revenue streams alive is something that every...

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Digital Fraudsters Treat COVID As An Opportunity
Digital Fraudsters Treat COVID As An Opportunity
April 24, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Incidences of account takeover (ATO) were up 347 percent and shipping fraud skyrocketed 391 percent, respectively, from 2018 to 2019, before anyone except virologists had...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Use Digital Technologies To Outlast The Coronavirus
Deep Dive: How Banks Use Digital Technologies To Outlast The Coronavirus
April 24, 2020  |  Banking

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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill
Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill
April 24, 2020  |  Loans

Representatives from Colorado and Oregon, states known for liberal cannabis laws, want the cannabis industry to be included in future Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) legislation....

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