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

UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19

UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
March 24, 2020  |  Gig Economy

U.K.-based FinTechs have banded together to help self-employed workers prove their income so they can be eligible for financial support, according to a report. Get...

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Getting Social(ish) In The Supermarket, The Singles Bar For The Age Of Corona
Getting Social(ish) In The Supermarket, The Singles Bar For The Age Of Corona
March 24, 2020  |  Retail

Have you heard about the hottest club in America right now? People are lining up outside to get in, and this place has everything: bright...

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AT&T Says It’s An ‘Essential’ Retailer – And GameStop Does, Too
AT&T Says It’s An ‘Essential’ Retailer – And GameStop Does, Too
March 24, 2020  |  Retail

The watchword in retail right now is “essential.” It is a critical issue for many retailers as federal, state and local governments close non-essential businesses...

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Global Retail Demand Starts To Take A Hit
Global Retail Demand Starts To Take A Hit
March 24, 2020  |  Economy

The supply chain has withstood its crisis stress test, as seen in the maintenance of inventory by Overstock.com, most supermarket products and the resumption of...

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Providing Relief To Retailers And Employees Amid The Coronavirus
Providing Relief To Retailers And Employees Amid The Coronavirus
March 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

Retailers are assisting their workers, while landlords are providing aid to their tenants, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Petco has rolled out an employee relief fund, while one Michigan...

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Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
March 24, 2020  |  Economy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have moved to postpone the Tokyo summer games until 2021, according to a joint...

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Instacart Plans On Hiring 300,000 US Shoppers To Fulfill Orders As China’s Tencent To Track Students’ Health
Instacart Plans On Hiring 300,000 US Shoppers To Fulfill Orders As China’s Tencent To Track...
March 23, 2020  |  Economy

Here are the latest updates on the impacts of the coronavirus from around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US House Wants Economic Stimulus Payments To Leverage eWallets
US House Wants Economic Stimulus Payments To Leverage eWallets
March 23, 2020  |  Economy

To help bolster the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve could utilize digital wallets and a “digital dollar” to provide “qualified individuals”...

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