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

Allstate On Using AI To Fight Insurance Claims Fraud

Allstate On Using AI To Fight Insurance Claims Fraud
Allstate On Using AI To Fight Insurance Claims Fraud
April 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Cybersecurity experts are scrambling to fight the sheer number of different digital fraud forms that are on the rise, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has...

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Consumers Struggle To Navigate Muddled Mortgage Forbearance Programs
Consumers Struggle To Navigate Muddled Mortgage Forbearance Programs
April 20, 2020  |  Loans

As the economic collateral damage induced by the COVID-19 epidemic has spread far and wide throughout the nation, leaving nearly 20 million Americans newly unemployed,...

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Georgia Looks At Reopening Some Businesses This Week
Georgia Looks At Reopening Some Businesses This Week
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp isn’t wasting time when it comes to reopening businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to reopen many types of retailers by...

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Marriott Plans For Reopening And Keeping Guests, Workers Safe From COVID-19
Marriott Plans For Reopening And Keeping Guests, Workers Safe From COVID-19
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Arne Sorenson, Marriott International Inc.’s CEO, said the deadly coronavirus pandemic will change the experience of staying in a hotel — at least temporarily —...

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Shuttered Stores Slash Prices, But Consumers Aren’t Spending
Shuttered Stores Slash Prices, But Consumers Aren’t Spending
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Black Friday isn’t until Nov. 27, but clothing retailers, including Nordstrom, J.Crew, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and others, are offering deep discounts to unload tens of...

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Australia SMB Ombudsman Calls For Late Payments Legislation
Australia SMB Ombudsman Calls For Late Payments Legislation
April 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Australian Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is calling for federal legislation mandating that small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) be paid in 30...

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Latest COVID Poll: Health Before Wealth
Latest COVID Poll: Health Before Wealth
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Existential fear outweighs economic anxiety for most consumers, as governments, companies and workers continue to grapple with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Get the Full...

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Melissa Offers Free Verification Solutions To Essential Businesses
Melissa Offers Free Verification Solutions To Essential Businesses
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Melissa, a California identity verification solution firm, has offered to provide free address authentication services to companies working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full...

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