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 Provides Hope, But Sports And Concerts Keep Live Event Plans Flexible

Vaccine Provides Hope, But Sports And Concerts Keep Live Event Plans Flexible
Vaccine Provides Hope, But Sports And Concerts Keep Live Event Plans Flexible
November 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Despite recent positive progress that a COVID vaccine is moving closer to becoming a reality, when it comes to the resumption of the activities, sports...

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How Project N95 Opens The PPE Market To Buyers In Need
How Project N95 Opens The PPE Market To Buyers In Need
November 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

At the height of the pandemic in the U.S., an unprecedented surge in demand for medical equipment like N95 masks, respirators and isolation gowns has...

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US Restaurants Face Uncertain Winter Amid Pandemic
US Restaurants Face Uncertain Winter Amid Pandemic
November 16, 2020  |  Retail

As the coronavirus surges in the United States, restaurants across the country are bracing for both more restrictions and the coming danger of more infections....

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Moderna Solved The Supply Chain Problem, But Will Consumers Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine?
Moderna Solved The Supply Chain Problem, But Will Consumers Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine?
November 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With COVID-19’s worldwide case count officially exceeding 11 million and waves of closures sweeping U.S. states in an attempt to stifle the resurgent threat, an...

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COVID Crisis: What Happens If Most People Don’t Get The Vaccine?
COVID Crisis: What Happens If Most People Don’t Get The Vaccine?
November 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

On the same day that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. topped 10 million and hit 50.5 million globally, the world got news that Pfizer and...

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India’s Diwali Festival To Boost Economy, But Stokes COVID Fears
India’s Diwali Festival To Boost Economy, But Stokes COVID Fears
November 13, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers are flocking to shopping areas in India’s major cities and towns in advance of Diwali, India’s festival of lights, this Saturday (Nov. 14), boosting...

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Deep Dive: Why Businesses Are Seeking New Technologies To Optimize Cross-Border B2B Payments During The Pandemic
Deep Dive: Why Businesses Are Seeking New Technologies To Optimize Cross-Border B2B Payments During The...
November 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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Could COVID-19 Cause A Banking And Commercial Real Estate Crisis?
Could COVID-19 Cause A Banking And Commercial Real Estate Crisis?
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Twelve years after the housing and mortgage markets’ collapse threw the United States into financial distress not seen since the Great Depression, market watchers are...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. Get the Full Story...

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