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

Amazon Stock Surges 20 Pct. During COVID-19 Pandemic

Amazon Stock Surges 20 Pct. During COVID-19 Pandemic
Amazon Stock Surges 20 Pct. During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

The S&P 500 may be in negative territory this year, but Amazon.com Inc. has been one of the standouts, despite the economic damage done by...

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WeWork Plans Additional Workforce Reductions
WeWork Plans Additional Workforce Reductions
April 14, 2020  |  Personnel

WeWork plans to make additional reductions to its workforce, even with the recent removal of jobs, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Payments: SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues; Food Delivery Apps Face Lawsuit
Today In Payments: SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues; Food Delivery Apps Face Lawsuit
April 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, leaders on Capitol Hill have not agreed on a new coronavirus relief package, and food delivery apps are facing a lawsuit...

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VC Funding Rebounds In China As COVID-19 Lockdown Ends
VC Funding Rebounds In China As COVID-19 Lockdown Ends
April 14, 2020  |  Startups

Venture capital funding is starting to bounce back in China after the coronavirus triggered a slowdown in what was already a stagnant climate for startups,...

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Walmart Reserves Grocery Pickup Hours For At-Risk Shoppers
Walmart Reserves Grocery Pickup Hours For At-Risk Shoppers
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

One month after Walmart Inc. set early morning hours once a week for seniors as COVID-19 took a toll on shopping habits, the world’s largest...

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JPMorgan Says It’s Processing 300,000 PPP Loans
JPMorgan Says It’s Processing 300,000 PPP Loans
April 14, 2020  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase reported results that showed the impact of the coronavirus, especially toward the end of the quarter, reflecting declines in consumer spending – and...

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Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking Finds Aggregators Trading Places
Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking Finds Aggregators Trading Places
April 14, 2020  |  Delivery

It’s a good thing that mobile order-ahead (MOA), order-to-eat (OTE) and the delivery network connecting it all were in place and scaling when a virus...

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Robots Take Center Stage In COVID-19 Crisis
Robots Take Center Stage In COVID-19 Crisis
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 could mark the true rise of the robots in retail. As warehouse workers strike for better protective equipment and consumers show increased sensitivity around...

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