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

COVID Crisis: What Happens If Most People Don’t Get The Vaccine?

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

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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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Report: Strategic Payment Investments Give FIs, FinTechs Innovative Payment Options
Report: Strategic Payment Investments Give FIs, FinTechs Innovative Payment Options
November 12, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

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COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
November 11, 2020  |  Point of Sale

A settlement some 10 years ago between card networks and merchants over swipe fees technically granted merchants the right to surcharge consumers who pay with...

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Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
Is A New COVID-19 Stimulus Coming Soon … Or Are The Odds Less Than Stimulating?
November 10, 2020  |  Economy

A new U.S. federal COVID-19 stimulus is possible, and maybe even likely, but how much – and who will get it – is less clear....

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