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

Airlines And Restaurants Grapple With The Capacity And Cash Burn Challenges

Airlines And Restaurants Grapple With The Capacity And Cash Burn Challenges
Airlines And Restaurants Grapple With The Capacity And Cash Burn Challenges
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus has challenged any number of businesses on several levels – and among the most challenged verticals have been the restaurant and airline segments....

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Today In Payments: Amazon Will Lower Affiliate Commissions; Agricultural Bank Of China Pilots App That Supports CBDC
Today In Payments: Amazon Will Lower Affiliate Commissions; Agricultural Bank Of China Pilots App That...
April 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon will lower commission rates for the Amazon Associates program, while one of China’s state-owned banks has a mobile pilot app that supports...

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Judge Lets Bank Of America Favor SMB Clients With PPP Loans
Judge Lets Bank Of America Favor SMB Clients With PPP Loans
April 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A federal judge has ruled that Bank of America (BoA) can prioritize its own customers in distributing loans for the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program...

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Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

Germany is planning to allow some shops to reopen next week in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. Get the...

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Executives Call For More COVID-19 Testing In Meeting With President Trump
Executives Call For More COVID-19 Testing In Meeting With President Trump
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

Business leaders reportedly said in a meeting of President Donald Trump’s task force on opening the economy that the administration would have to greatly grow...

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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a...

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The Unappetizing Future Restaurants Face
The Unappetizing Future Restaurants Face
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

While there have been literally thousands of questions raised and debated in the last several weeks as the world has worked overtime to determine how...

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Carnival CEO: Cruise Reservations Up For 2021 Despite Pandemic
Carnival CEO: Cruise Reservations Up For 2021 Despite Pandemic
April 15, 2020  |  Travel Payments

COVID-19’s impact on the cruise industry is so far not affecting reservations for 2021, which are up 40 percent over 2019. Carnival, the world’s biggest...

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