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

Truckers See Financial Recovery In Cold-Chain Vaccine Distribution; Logistics Concerns Remain

Truckers See Financial Recovery In Cold-Chain Vaccine Distribution; Logistics Concerns Remain
Truckers See Financial Recovery In Cold-Chain Vaccine Distribution; Logistics Concerns Remain
December 18, 2020  |  Delivery

Developing, testing and getting approval for the various new COVID-19 vaccines in less than a year was a miracle, but the logistical feat of manufacturing...

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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine
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December 17, 2020  |  News

The COVID-19 vaccine is now out for its first round of distribution among medical personnel and seniors in assisted living communities nationwide. And, from a...

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Fraudsters Find New Opportunities With Vaccine And Stimulus Scams
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December 17, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

With every dark cloud comes a silver lining – or at least that’s how the old and oft-repeated expression goes. Said less often though, no less...

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Congress Still Debating Over Size Of Individual Stimulus, Unemployment Checks
Congress Still Debating Over Size Of Individual Stimulus, Unemployment Checks
December 17, 2020  |  Economy

Lawmakers are still debating the size and scope of proposed individual payments and enhanced unemployment benefits in the estimated $908 billion economic stimulus package being...

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Jobless Claims Top Forecasts, Increasing To 885K
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December 17, 2020  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims for the week that ended Dec. 12 were up 23,000, hitting a high of 885,000 versus 853,000 expected, the U.S Department of...

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Study: 69 Percent Of Consumers Say They Want Subscription Bundles
Study: 69 Percent Of Consumers Say They Want Subscription Bundles
December 17, 2020  |  Subscriptions

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Pandemic Brings Digital Angle To Corporate Incentives And Loyalty Programs
Pandemic Brings Digital Angle To Corporate Incentives And Loyalty Programs
December 17, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Like so many things that are viewed through a pre-COVID vs. post-COVID lens, the current process of incentivizing loyal customers and rewarding employees has been...

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Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021
Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021
December 16, 2020  |  SMBs

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone – consumers, businesses, government officials and healthcare workers – but the pain has been far from evenly...

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