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

Report: Lawmakers Frustrated That Treasury Is Sitting On $454B In COVID-19 Aid

Report: Lawmakers Frustrated That Treasury Is Sitting On $454B In COVID-19 Aid
Report: Lawmakers Frustrated That Treasury Is Sitting On $454B In COVID-19 Aid
August 27, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Some $454 billion allocated for the federal government’s COVID-19 response remains unused, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story...

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Truist Bank On The Benefits Of Cloud Payments Amid COVID-19
Truist Bank On The Benefits Of Cloud Payments Amid COVID-19
August 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for financial institutions (FIs) to quickly scale and roll out faster payment experiences, whether that means offering businesses...

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How CUs Assist Microbusinesses With Navigating COVID-19 Recovery
How CUs Assist Microbusinesses With Navigating COVID-19 Recovery
August 27, 2020  |  Credit Unions

The pandemic-related downturn is threatening microbusinesses’ very survival, with many turning to credit unions to seek assistance, says Andrea Mosher, senior vice president of lending...

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Afterpay: What Retailers Are Now Learning To Do Differently
Afterpay: What Retailers Are Now Learning To Do Differently
August 27, 2020  |  BNPL

The retail world has been forced to radically rethink almost everything it does amid COVID-19. Melissa Davis, Afterpay’s North American division head, told Karen Webster...

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Report: Helping Retailers Solve The Payments Piece Of The eCommerce Puzzle
Report: Helping Retailers Solve The Payments Piece Of The eCommerce Puzzle
August 27, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

What consumers want from their payments experiences can change depending on where they are shopping, what they are buying and whether their purchases are based...

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Real Estate Mogul Sam Zell Foresees More Retail Pain
Real Estate Mogul Sam Zell Foresees More Retail Pain
August 26, 2020  |  Real Estate

Real estate mogul Sam Zell, who learned the hard way about investing in troubled industries after buying and temporarily owning the Chicago Tribune even as...

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World Economic Forum Pushes Davos Summit To Next Summer
World Economic Forum Pushes Davos Summit To Next Summer
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 crisis has derailed plans to hold the World Economic Forum’s Davos event in January 2021. The organization announced on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that the...

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How The Pandemic Is Fueling Commercial Card Adoption
How The Pandemic Is Fueling Commercial Card Adoption
August 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The coronavirus pandemic has flung many businesses into crisis, disrupted supply chains and slowed down cash flows. Yet the health crisis may present a chance...

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