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

Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits

Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   The increase for...

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Tapping AI To Combat Fraud And Meet Mobile Customers’ Needs
Tapping AI To Combat Fraud And Meet Mobile Customers’ Needs
November 19, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

The restaurant space has seen explosive growth in the number of mobile and digital orders customers have placed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This shift...

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NEW DATA: How To Keep 24.4 Million Consumers From Hitting ‘Unsubscribe’
NEW DATA: How To Keep 24.4 Million Consumers From Hitting ‘Unsubscribe’
November 19, 2020  |  Subscriptions

As stay-at-home COVID-19 mandates have forced consumers to be housebound, companies that rely on subscription models to deliver their products and services are reaping the...

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COVID-19 Pivot: Boston Restaurateur Turns Idle Space Into Cozy Money Maker
COVID-19 Pivot: Boston Restaurateur Turns Idle Space Into Cozy Money Maker
November 19, 2020  |  ResTech

Like restaurant owners and operators everywhere, restaurateur Chris Campbell of Boston’s Troquet on South has found the past eight months to be full of challenges....

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JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon Scolds ‘Childish’ Congress For Stalling On COVID-19 Stimulus
JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon Scolds ‘Childish’ Congress For Stalling On COVID-19 Stimulus
November 18, 2020  |  Economy

One of the nation’s most powerful bankers lashed out at Congress on Wednesday (Nov. 18) over the stalled coronavirus relief package, chiding lawmakers for “childish...

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College Towns Face Hard Choice Between COVID-19 Safety And Economic Ruin
College Towns Face Hard Choice Between COVID-19 Safety And Economic Ruin
November 18, 2020  |  Economy

Communities across the country that typically thrive alongside the colleges and universities they host are facing an array of COVID-19-era challenges. As the rate of...

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COVID And Big Medicine Spark The Rise Of Innovation Platforms
COVID And Big Medicine Spark The Rise Of Innovation Platforms
November 18, 2020  |  Economy

Science is a game won with time and patience, through trials where errors far outweigh success. In the race against deadly diseases – COVID-19 among them...

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Mastercard: More Shoppers Favor Local, Minority-Owned Businesses
Mastercard: More Shoppers Favor Local, Minority-Owned Businesses
November 18, 2020  |  Payment Methods

A move to mindful shopping has American consumers favoring small, local stores and those owned by Black merchants, women and other minorities, according to the...

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