pandemic

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

Coronavirus Refunds: Tennessee Titans Plan To Offer Reimbursement, Credit Options
Coronavirus Refunds: Tennessee Titans Plan To Offer Reimbursement, Credit Options
July 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers might want refunds on things they have already paid for but may not...

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Lucky Brand Starts Chapter 11 Proceedings, Seeks Sale
Lucky Brand Starts Chapter 11 Proceedings, Seeks Sale
July 06, 2020  |  Retail

Lucky Brand has started proceedings under Chapter 11 to help pave the way for a sale and decrease its debt load brought about by recent...

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Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

Goldman Sachs economists have revised their forecast for 2020’s economy downwards, but still think things could be back on track by around September, Bloomberg reports....

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SBA, Treasury Fail To Release PPP Loan Data
SBA, Treasury Fail To Release PPP Loan Data
July 06, 2020  |  Loans

The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) don’t seem likely to release the data this week on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans as they’d...

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Labor Secretary: $600 Unemployment Payouts No Longer Needed
Labor Secretary: $600 Unemployment Payouts No Longer Needed
July 05, 2020  |  Economy

Laid-off workers collecting federal unemployment benefits got some disappointing news from the nation’s U.S. Labor Secretary Sunday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SMBs, Department Store Chains Contend With Pandemic’s Impact
SMBs, Department Store Chains Contend With Pandemic’s Impact
July 03, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic continues to put usual business operations on unsteady ground across several industries, bringing about disastrous financial effects. Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are especially grappling...

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SoftBank-Backed OPay Pauses Ride-Hailing, Logistics Services In Nigeria
SoftBank-Backed OPay Pauses Ride-Hailing, Logistics Services In Nigeria
July 03, 2020  |  Ridesharing

OPay, the SoftBank-backed African eCommerce and payments company, has suspended its Nigerian operation, citing the coronavirus pandemic and also a government ban, Bloomberg reports. Get...

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Chapter 11 Filings Are Up 43 Pct YOY
Chapter 11 Filings Are Up 43 Pct YOY
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

Almost 3,600 businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the first half of 2020, marking a rise of 26 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported....

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Macy’s Considers Options For Black Friday Amid Pandemic
Macy’s Considers Options For Black Friday Amid Pandemic
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

As it starts to consider the holiday season in the age of social distancing, Macy’s Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette noted on a recent call with analysts...

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