pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

Blue Apron Earnings Buoyed By At-Home Meals Trend
Blue Apron Earnings Buoyed By At-Home Meals Trend
July 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Blue Apron Holdings Inc., the meal kit delivery service, reported second-quarter (Q2) net income of $1.1 million after reporting a $7.7 million loss in the...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line To Provide Travelers With Credits, Reimbursements
Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line To Provide Travelers With Credits, Reimbursements
July 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Cruise...

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth
Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth
July 29, 2020  |  Retail

The retail news is full of companies that have made brilliant and sometimes dramatic pivots to catch up with the shift to Digital 3.0. But...

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Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
July 29, 2020  |  VISA

Visa reported Tuesday (July 28) that its second-quarter results suffered from plummeting consumer spending amid COVID-19, although the pandemic did boost online spending and contactless...

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Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
July 28, 2020  |  Healthcare

U.S. hospitals want Congress to forgive $100 billion in Medicare loans that were made earlier this year to help the healthcare system amid the coronavirus...

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Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

A new spate of data show consumer confidence might be on shaky ground — even as we head into the all-important holiday shopping season. Get...

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Coronavirus Refunds: UNC To Offer Reimbursements, Credits, Contribution Options For Season Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: UNC To Offer Reimbursements, Credits, Contribution Options For Season Tickets
July 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

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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McDonald’s Q2 Revenues Fall By Nearly One-Third
McDonald’s Q2 Revenues Fall By Nearly One-Third
July 28, 2020  |  Earnings

McDonald’s said on Tuesday (July 28) that its revenue fell 30 percent for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, according...

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Digital Commerce: You Can’t Touch This
Digital Commerce: You Can’t Touch This
July 28, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“The opportunity to educate on digital banking and payments, and the opportunity to fully enable touchless commerce, is greater than it has ever been —...

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