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

Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday

Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
August 06, 2020  |  Economy

Lawmakers are working to reach a deal on the next stimulus package before Friday (Aug. 7), which could deliver a second round of $1,200 checks as early as next...

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Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
August 06, 2020  |  Authentication

Not many consumers are making their way to bowling alleys these days, so some operators see the chance to strike it big by taking bowling...

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NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
August 05, 2020  |  Economy

Visitors to New York City who are caught coming from states with high rates of COVID-19 could be assessed a hefty fine due to a...

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Disney+ Paid Subscribers Goal Met Four Years Earlier Than Planned
Disney+ Paid Subscribers Goal Met Four Years Earlier Than Planned
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

By most measures, 2020 has been less than magical for The Walt Disney Company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Liquor Sales Up, But Glass Is Still Half Empty
Liquor Sales Up, But Glass Is Still Half Empty
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

Diageo — the world’s largest spirits maker and the firm behind Johnny Walker, Tanqueray Gin and Smirnoff Vodka — has taken a 1.3 billion pound...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Wake Forest Athletics To Provide Options For Season Ticket Holders
Coronavirus Refunds: Wake Forest Athletics To Provide Options For Season Ticket Holders
August 04, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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Coronavirus Refunds: University Of Alabama To Reimburse Students For Football Season Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: University Of Alabama To Reimburse Students For Football Season Tickets
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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ISM: Manufacturing Back On The Rise After Sharp Downturn
ISM: Manufacturing Back On The Rise After Sharp Downturn
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

The battered U.S. manufacturing sector continued its post-pandemic rebound in June, hitting its highest levels in more than a year in a bright spot amid...

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