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

France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays

France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
December 09, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

French ski resorts are mounting a legal challenge against the government’s order to keep ski lifts closed at resorts this holiday season. Get the Full...

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December 09, 2020  |  Economy

Days after the first Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine announcement was made, PYMNTS set out to discover how a much-anticipated COVID-19 immunity shot is likely to move the...

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December 08, 2020  |  Economy

Some of the top business groups in the United States are ramping up pressure on Congress to pass a second major stimulus package as coronavirus...

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December 08, 2020  |  Delivery

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Report: Digital ID and Video-Based KYC Help Lenders Onboard SMBs
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December 08, 2020  |  Authentication

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Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to haggle over what should be in the next coronavirus stimulus bill, with the question of whether...

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One of the nation’s largest financial institutions (FIs) is quietly pushing for another round of stimulus funding, with the focus on helping jobless workers and...

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Airbnb Launches Nonprofit To Provide Housing During Crises
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December 07, 2020  |  Economy

Airbnb has launched a new nonprofit — Airbnb.org — to offer assistance during this time of crisis and extend temporary housing to frontline workers, refugees,...

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