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 SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
December 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed by the White House this week includes $284 billion for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), there are...

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Curbside Pickup Gets The Nod From Santa
Curbside Pickup Gets The Nod From Santa
December 29, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers, as PYMNTS data has repeatedly shown are hesitant to set foot in stores out of concern of exposing themselves and their loved ones to COVID-19....

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Miss Year-End Targets
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Miss Year-End Targets
December 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

About two million people have received their first COVID-19 vaccine, which is far from the goal of vaccinating 20 million people by the end of...

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No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
December 29, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said it doesn’t anticipate any lapses in unemployment benefits, despite repeated delays by Congress in passing COVID-19 economic relief...

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Deep Dive: A Digital Prescription For Treating The Medical Sector’s Manual AR, AP Pains
Deep Dive: A Digital Prescription For Treating The Medical Sector’s Manual AR, AP Pains
December 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The healthcare sector has been put under a global microscope due to the pandemic, but many businesses in the industry are facing revenue losses despite high demand for COVID-19...

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Banking Customers Take The Digital Leap With Cross-Channel Outreach
Banking Customers Take The Digital Leap With Cross-Channel Outreach
December 28, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

The pandemic’s end is finally in sight as vaccines are approved and distributed, but the financial industry is not out of the woods yet. More...

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Amex: Three Skills That Helped SMBs Navigate 2020’s Digital Shift
Amex: Three Skills That Helped SMBs Navigate 2020’s Digital Shift
December 22, 2020  |  SMBs

The year 2020 has been a wild ride, and certainly one for the books in just about every corner of the commerce ecosystem. In fact,...

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Americans Could Get $600 Stimulus Checks Early Next Week, Says Mnuchin
Americans Could Get $600 Stimulus Checks Early Next Week, Says Mnuchin
December 21, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC on Monday (Dec. 21) that Americans should see $600 individual stimulus checks as soon as next week. “This...

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Aid For Struggling SMBs Tops Long List Of Funds In New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Aid For Struggling SMBs Tops Long List Of Funds In New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
December 21, 2020  |  Economy

Facing a hard holiday deadline and the threat of a federal government shutdown, House and Senate negotiators were able to accomplish in six days what...

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