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

New PPP Round Finally Gets Around To Gig Workers And More SMBs 

New PPP Round Finally Gets Around To Gig Workers And More SMBs 
New PPP Round Finally Gets Around To Gig Workers And More SMBs 
February 25, 2021  |  Loans

Another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds is readying to hit the bank accounts of small business owners, this time slightly modified from the...

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Wayfair, Best Buy Outlooks Suggest Fading Of COVID Nesting Trend
Wayfair, Best Buy Outlooks Suggest Fading Of COVID Nesting Trend
February 25, 2021  |  Retail

The fourth-quarter earnings at two of the country’s largest sellers of home goods and electronics both benefited from the so-called COVID nesting trend, but the...

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TJX Touts Strength Of HomeGoods Unit, Awaits Return Of ‘Revenge Shopper’
TJX Touts Strength Of HomeGoods Unit, Awaits Return Of ‘Revenge Shopper’
February 25, 2021  |  Retail

Given that roughly 15 percent, or 690, of TJX Corporation’s off-price retail stores in Europe and Canada are currently still closed due to pandemic restrictions,...

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Gift Cards Become Employee COVID Vaccination Incentives
Gift Cards Become Employee COVID Vaccination Incentives
February 25, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The vaccines are here, and while rolling them out has presented some logistical hurdles across the country, employers have been ramping up efforts to get...

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Berkshire Grey Partners With SPAC Revolution Acceleration Acquisition
Berkshire Grey Partners With SPAC Revolution Acceleration Acquisition
February 24, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Berkshire Grey (BG) has closed a deal with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp (RAAC) to file a public offering with...

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NY CEOs Support House Dems’ Aim To Pass $1.9 Trillion Relief Package
NY CEOs Support House Dems’ Aim To Pass $1.9 Trillion Relief Package
February 24, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. House Democrats indicated that they plan to approve the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Friday (Feb. 26), while over 150 New...

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Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
February 23, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out across the country, restaurants are beginning to shift away from short-term survival mode and toward their longer-term goals. However, the industry...

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FDIC: Bank Profits Dropped 36.5 Pct In 2020
FDIC: Bank Profits Dropped 36.5 Pct In 2020
February 23, 2021  |  Banking

U.S. bank profits fell 36.5 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year due to the large volume of money set aside to cover potential...

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UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
February 23, 2021  |  International

Businesses in the United Kingdom in sectors ranging from pet food to financial services and retail are grappling with challenges stemming from the pandemic and...

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