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

Fauci Warns Against Removing COVID Restrictions Too Soon

Fauci Warns Against Removing COVID Restrictions Too Soon
Fauci Warns Against Removing COVID Restrictions Too Soon
March 15, 2021  |  Economy

Chief White House Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci warned state leaders on Sunday (March 14) against easing their COVID-19 restrictions, as reported by CNBC. Appearing on...

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Ready Or Not, The ‘Great Reopening’ Is Underway
Ready Or Not, The ‘Great Reopening’ Is Underway
March 15, 2021  |  Economy

As vaccines are being distributed worldwide, a return to something that looks a lot like pre-pandemic normal could be coming soon. And in some places,...

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Stimulus Could Help Boost Consumer Sentiment
Stimulus Could Help Boost Consumer Sentiment
March 13, 2021  |  Economy

American consumers are growing more confident as news of stimulus funds and vaccines have helped to boost consumer sentiment, according to a University of Michigan...

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Hyatt Hotels CEO Sees Path To COVID Recovery
Hyatt Hotels CEO Sees Path To COVID Recovery
March 12, 2021  |  Travel Payments

After a 2020 that was devastated by the COVID-19 outbreak, the CEO of Hyatt Hotels says he is confident his industry will bounce back as...

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University Of California Pays Students To Skip Spring Break
University Of California Pays Students To Skip Spring Break
March 12, 2021  |  Economy

Would you skip your college spring break for $75? If you’re a student at the University of California, Davis, your school’s officials are hoping the...

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How A Year of COVID Has Changed Restaurants, By The Numbers
How A Year of COVID Has Changed Restaurants, By The Numbers
March 12, 2021  |  Retail

The last year has been enormously transformative for restaurants. As COVID restrictions and economic fluctuations ate away at traditional revenue sources, the industry took a...

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One Year: How Consumers Have Changed In Response To COVID
One Year: How Consumers Have Changed In Response To COVID
March 11, 2021  |  Economy

Anniversaries are usually happy events — celebrated with gifts, balloons and parties to celebrate. But the anniversary we as a nation collectively pass this week...

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Mastercard And ICC Work Toward Global Digital Health Pass
Mastercard And ICC Work Toward Global Digital Health Pass
March 11, 2021  |  Economy

How can a country tell which travelers have been vaccinated or tested negative for COVID-19? In many cases, they need to rely on paper documents,...

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