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
November 17, 2020  |  Economy

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  |  Economy

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  |  Economy

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

The cross-border B2B payments space experienced a small drop in growth during the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects, but it...

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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. The previous week’s revised...

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