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

Vaccine Distribution Underway; Convincing Consumers Remains A Priority

Vaccine Distribution Underway; Convincing Consumers Remains A Priority
Vaccine Distribution Underway; Convincing Consumers Remains A Priority
December 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The COVID case spike is certainly creating its own darkness around the world. But as the old expression goes, it is always darkest before dawn...

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Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

There are less than two weeks until Christmas, and the retail industry, as per usual in 2020, finds itself in uncharted territory. The season has...

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The Newly Digital Consumer That 2020 Created 
The Newly Digital Consumer That 2020 Created 
December 14, 2020  |  Today In Data

The last eight or so months of living life amid the pandemic have created an opportunity for consumers to make major changes to both where and...

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Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery
Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery
December 14, 2020  |  Economy

In some ways, there was only one global story that mattered this year. The pandemic was the common element in every economic look back or...

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COVID Surge Prompts Gov. Cuomo To Again Shutter NYC Indoor Dining 
COVID Surge Prompts Gov. Cuomo To Again Shutter NYC Indoor Dining 
December 11, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The struggling New York City restaurant industry was dealt a blow on Friday (Dec. 11) when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered indoor dining to...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
December 11, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

After a year in which both Walmart and Amazon prospered in their share of the digital-first economy, the two retailers who lay claim to the...

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eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits
eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits
December 11, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

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Uber Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine Priority For Rideshare, Delivery Drivers
Uber Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine Priority For Rideshare, Delivery Drivers
December 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Uber wants its delivery and rideshare drivers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations and sent letters to U.S. state governors requesting early access, Reuters reported...

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Multi-Family Developers Adjust For Permanent Work-From-Home Shift
Multi-Family Developers Adjust For Permanent Work-From-Home Shift
December 10, 2020  |  Real Estate

Before the pandemic, the premise of working from home (WFH) was largely contained to Fridays and the occasional long weekend by only about 10 percent...

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