pandemic

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

Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
June 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Aa JPMorgan study suggests a connection between increased spending on dining out and a quicker proliferation of COVID-19. Jesse Edgerton, an analyst, discovered that heightened eatery...

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Retail Challenges And Opportunities Amid The Pandemic 
Retail Challenges And Opportunities Amid The Pandemic 
June 26, 2020  |  Today In Data

The coronavirus is magnifying the challenges that troubled retailers faced before the pandemic as they continue to seek financial lifelines. GNC recently declared bankruptcy as well as retail closings,...

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SE Asia’s East Ventures Looks To Back Startups With $88M Fund
SE Asia’s East Ventures Looks To Back Startups With $88M Fund
June 26, 2020  |  Investments

Singapore-based early stage tech investment firm East Ventures has targeted a new fund intending on benefiting businesses hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, Bloomberg reported. Get...

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Qolo Rolls Out Comprehensive B2B Payment Platform
Qolo Rolls Out Comprehensive B2B Payment Platform
June 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments hub Qolo has introduced a new all-in-one payment solution, aiming to address issues with speed, security and costs for B2B payments, a press...

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Albertsons Proceeds With Pared-Down $800M IPO
Albertsons Proceeds With Pared-Down $800M IPO
June 25, 2020  |  IPO

Albertson’s, the second-largest grocery chain in the United States, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at a downsized $800 million, after numerous attempts of...

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Short-Term Healthcare Plans Leave Many Patients Holding The Bill
Short-Term Healthcare Plans Leave Many Patients Holding The Bill
June 25, 2020  |  Healthcare

A new report from the Democratic Staff Committee has concluded that short-term healthcare plans are “dangerous” and “unregulated,” saying they would leave those who purchased...

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Coronavirus Refunds: 2020 Hall Of Fame Game Ticket-Holders Get Reimbursement Option
Coronavirus Refunds: 2020 Hall Of Fame Game Ticket-Holders Get Reimbursement Option
June 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

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

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Survey Finds Financial Stress High Among Millennials, Gen Z
Survey Finds Financial Stress High Among Millennials, Gen Z
June 25, 2020  |  Economy

While younger people in the millennial and Gen Z age groups report high levels of stress in a recent survey, the COVID-19 pandemic is not...

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GAO: Lack Of Controls Could Cause Double Payments With PPP Loans, Unemployment Benefits
GAO: Lack Of Controls Could Cause Double Payments With PPP Loans, Unemployment Benefits
June 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Federal agencies lack controls to ensure that Americans aren’t collecting unemployment while also getting paid by companies utilizing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the U.S....

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