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

White House To Form Second COVID-19 Task Force, On Economic Impact

White House To Form Second COVID-19 Task Force, On Economic Impact
White House To Form Second COVID-19 Task Force, On Economic Impact
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

President Donald Trump has more than 76 million Twitter followers, so the possibility he will tweet at any of them is slim. Get the Full...

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Fed’s $2.3T Targets Governments, ‘Main Street’ SMBs
Fed’s $2.3T Targets Governments, ‘Main Street’ SMBs
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve said it would offer as much as $2.3 trillion in loans aimed at shoring up small to mid-sized businesses, U.S. households and...

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Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

In an effort to deliver more relief to the nation’s struggling small businesses and boost the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve...

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FIS: Prepare To Be Caught Off-Guard
FIS: Prepare To Be Caught Off-Guard
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

“During a black swan event, consumer trust is tested to its maximum, and the providers that rise to the occasion will build a brand centered...

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Could TJX, Other Offline Retailers Regret Their eCommerce Abandonment?
Could TJX, Other Offline Retailers Regret Their eCommerce Abandonment?
April 09, 2020  |  Retail

It seems like a year ago, but it was actually only March 8 when discount retailer Burlington announced that it was abandoning its admittedly watered-down...

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Ulta Beauty To Put Many Retail, Salon Associates On Leave
Ulta Beauty To Put Many Retail, Salon Associates On Leave
April 09, 2020  |  Retail

Amid the spread of the coronavirus, Ulta Beauty Inc. said it plans to put many of its retail staffers on leave. The company said the temporary furlough...

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Starbucks Expects 46 Pct Q2 Earnings Drop Amid Pandemic
Starbucks Expects 46 Pct Q2 Earnings Drop Amid Pandemic
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

Starbucks is withdrawing its 2020 outlook as it faces an estimated 46 percent earnings drop for the second quarter, according to multiple reports. Get the...

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Mastercard’s Ethoca On Helping Merchants Grapple With The Upcoming Chargeback Deluge
Mastercard’s Ethoca On Helping Merchants Grapple With The Upcoming Chargeback Deluge
April 09, 2020  |  Payment Methods

A deluge of chargebacks is headed toward the payments industry, spurred by the coronavirus, as all areas of the global economy have been upended. Get...

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