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

House Greenlights Biden COVID Bill

House Greenlights Biden COVID Bill
House Greenlights Biden COVID Bill
March 10, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. House of Representatives gave the final OK on Wednesday (March 10) to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill championed by President Joe Biden,...

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US COVID Relief Package Offers $28.6 Billion To Small Restaurants
US COVID Relief Package Offers $28.6 Billion To Small Restaurants
March 10, 2021  |  Economy

After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Restaurant Rescue Plan, which sets aside $25 billion for restaurants impacted by the pandemic as part of...

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Despite Recovery, Tripadvisor Keeps Staff Cuts In Place
Despite Recovery, Tripadvisor Keeps Staff Cuts In Place
March 10, 2021  |  Personnel

Tripadvisor executed significant cuts last year in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. With the pandemic severely curtailing travel, the Massachusetts company eliminated a quarter...

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Movie Cinemas In NYC, San Francisco Set To Reopen
Movie Cinemas In NYC, San Francisco Set To Reopen
March 05, 2021  |  Retail

Select cinemas in San Francisco and New York City, two of the nation’s largest box-office markets, are set to open during the weekend. However, the...

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Businesses Gear Up For An Uncertain Summer
Businesses Gear Up For An Uncertain Summer
March 05, 2021  |  Retail

Amid a great deal of uncertainty about future state and U.S. guidelines for reopening, businesses now face the prospect of organizing, buying and hiring for...

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Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
March 03, 2021  |  Retail

For a long time, it seemed that restaurants’ growing share of the market could not be stopped, with younger consumers even more likely than their...

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David’s Bridal Preps For Post-COVID Events Surge
David’s Bridal Preps For Post-COVID Events Surge
March 03, 2021  |  Retail

Of all the many aspects of daily life disrupted by the pandemic, few have been as disappointing and costly as the wholesale cancellation of weddings,...

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What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved...

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