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

Main Street Merchants’ Employment, Wages and Locations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels

Main Street Merchants’ Employment, Wages and Locations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Main Street Merchants’ Employment, Wages and Locations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
October 11, 2021  |  SMBs

Main Street merchants remain resilient and are even thriving 18 months into the pandemic, but they’re not quite back to “business as usual.” That won’t...

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As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
October 07, 2021  |  ResTech

America’s restaurateurs say they’ve overcome the growing pains from last year’s shaky, COVID-inspired outdoor dining season, a new report by The Wall Street Journal says....

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Two Californians Busted for Fake COVID-19 Test Results
Two Californians Busted for Fake COVID-19 Test Results
October 02, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, both from California, were arrested in Hawaii for submitting fraudulent COVID-19 test results in an effort to skirt...

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New Data: Only One-Quarter of Post-Pandemic Consumers Eager To Get Out — and Spend — More
New Data: Only One-Quarter of Post-Pandemic Consumers Eager To Get Out — and Spend —...
October 01, 2021  |  Economy

The United States has turned a new corner on the pandemic. Vaccination rates are rising, and, in turn, consumers’ worries about infection are receding. Health...

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Vietnam COVID Crisis Cripples Coffee, Retail Supply Chains
Vietnam COVID Crisis Cripples Coffee, Retail Supply Chains
September 17, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Vietnam’s ongoing COVID crisis and extended lockdowns are crippling supply chains for coffee and retail brands, sending companies scrambling for alternatives outside of the country....

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Delta Variant Could Further Hamper US Airline Industry
Delta Variant Could Further Hamper US Airline Industry
September 09, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airlines expect the latest slowdown in travel due to the ongoing spread of the delta variant to be only a temporary setback, according to a...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
September 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

A new surge in cases of COVID-19 is leading businesses to rethink employee travel this fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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