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

How Banks Have Adapted Their Digital Banking Systems To Serve Customers During The Pandemic

How Banks Have Adapted Their Digital Banking Systems To Serve Customers During The Pandemic
How Banks Have Adapted Their Digital Banking Systems To Serve Customers During The Pandemic
April 23, 2020  |  Banking

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for banks, as social distancing measures are pushing more customers to look for in-person services online, like loan...

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FinTechs Take A Regional Approach To SMB COVID-19 Relief
FinTechs Take A Regional Approach To SMB COVID-19 Relief
April 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With Congress having passed renewed funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), another round of small- to medium-sized business (SMB) coronavirus relief loans is on...

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Teladoc Slow To Pay Some Doctors Due To Virus Hiring Boom
Teladoc Slow To Pay Some Doctors Due To Virus Hiring Boom
April 23, 2020  |  Healthcare

Remote medical service Teladoc missed payments for some doctors, which the company attributed to the extreme growth pains of the pandemic requiring its services much...

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The Gig Economy’s Pivot And Finding The Winners And Losers
The Gig Economy’s Pivot And Finding The Winners And Losers
April 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In some ways, the rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the world has meant massive changes for the gig economy...

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How ISVs Can Use Data To Fast Track Merchant Value
How ISVs Can Use Data To Fast Track Merchant Value
April 23, 2020  |  Data & Research

Can software providers — independent software vendors (ISVs) and payment facilitators (PayFacs) among them — help their merchant clients pivot as they scramble to reinvent...

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What Germany’s Soft Reopen Portends For The US Market
What Germany’s Soft Reopen Portends For The US Market
April 23, 2020  |  Economy

What if an economy had a grand(ish) reopening — and almost everyone decided to sit it out?  Such is the question German officials are facing this...

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Crashing Oil Prices and Travel’s Catch-22
Crashing Oil Prices and Travel’s Catch-22
April 23, 2020  |  Economy

You can’t get much cheaper than negative prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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COVID-19 Puts $100B Dent In Global Remittance Flows
COVID-19 Puts $100B Dent In Global Remittance Flows
April 22, 2020  |  Global Payments

The world remittance fall-off anticipated because of the coronavirus pandemic could have serious effects for numerous countries, according to a Financial Times report that cited the...

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