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

Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants

Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants
Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

Earlier this month, the RESTAURANTS Act, which would dedicate $120 billion to restaurant relief, was reintroduced in Congress by a bipartisan group of senators, as...

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Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Countries that largely depend on exporting manufactured goods are starting to see economic recovery, even as service-oriented businesses continue to suffer from the pandemic’s toll...

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Biden Sticks To Christmas As ‘Return To Normal’ Timeline
Biden Sticks To Christmas As ‘Return To Normal’ Timeline
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

In a CNN town hall on Tues. (Feb. 16), President Joe Biden hesitated to give a definitive timeline on when the U.S. will get back...

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Survey: Corporate Confidence Reaches New High
Survey: Corporate Confidence Reaches New High
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Corporate leaders are more confident about the U.S. economy than at any time in the past 17 years, according to a survey released on Thursday...

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Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out around the world, COVID-19 testing also continues to become more advanced and more widely available. In the near future, the Kroger...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Some 861,000 people filed for initial jobless claims in the week that ended Feb. 13, expectedly up 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised...

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Google To Fund Businesses Affected By COVID Around The World
Google To Fund Businesses Affected By COVID Around The World
February 17, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Google is partnering with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and two other organizations in Latin America and Asia to extend $75 million in funding to...

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Shopify Smashes Estimates With Q4 Results, But Warns Growth Will Decelerate Post-COVID 
Shopify Smashes Estimates With Q4 Results, But Warns Growth Will Decelerate Post-COVID 
February 17, 2021  |  Retail

The eCommerce platform Shopify posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Wednesday (Feb. 17), but warned that the rate of growth triggered by the pandemic was not...

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Innovative Approaches To Retail Sales Amid The Pandemic 
Innovative Approaches To Retail Sales Amid The Pandemic 
February 17, 2021  |  Today In Data

The pandemic has presented CVS with a number of challenges and opportunities, but the retailer says that its multi-pronged response to the health crisis has helped it grow sales...

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