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

Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs

Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs
Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

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US Jobless Claims Expected To Be Highest Ever
US Jobless Claims Expected To Be Highest Ever
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The initial jobless claims report to be released Thursday (March 26) is predicted to show that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the largest number of Americans...

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JPMorgan: New iPhone Will Be Delayed
JPMorgan: New iPhone Will Be Delayed
March 25, 2020  |  Apple

JPMorgan analysts are predicting the new iPhone from Apple is going to be delayed, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete...

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As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
March 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As food delivery companies are surging in the U.K. in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a proposed merger between Amazon and Deliveroo is under...

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EU Encourages Contactless Payments To Reduce Coronavirus Risk
EU Encourages Contactless Payments To Reduce Coronavirus Risk
March 25, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The European Union financial watchdog said that payment companies should use more contactless payments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a...

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Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
March 25, 2020  |  Economy

Looking at economic indicators – those signposts that show where we are, as a nation, and where we’re headed – February was tough. March and beyond...

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eCommerce Rising: Retailers Watch For Trendlines
eCommerce Rising: Retailers Watch For Trendlines
March 25, 2020  |  Retail

So far, we know a lot about what U.S. consumers are not doing. As seen in Karen Webster’s report on our exclusive COVID-19 consumer survey,...

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eCommerce Helped Nike Mitigate Lost Sales In China
eCommerce Helped Nike Mitigate Lost Sales In China
March 25, 2020  |  Retail

After the COVID-19 outbreak, business for Nike Inc. has bounced back in China. The brand was also able to help mitigate lost sales with eCommerce...

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Facebook Traffic Up 50 Pct, But Not Ad Revenue
Facebook Traffic Up 50 Pct, But Not Ad Revenue
March 25, 2020  |  Facebook

The coronavirus has ended up a boon for social media giant Facebook, which saw a 50 percent spike in usage as the virus ate its...

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