pandemic

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

Consumers Add Masks, Virus Tests To Social Gatherings
Consumers Add Masks, Virus Tests To Social Gatherings
June 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As U.S. governors ease the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Jay Prasad and his roommate, Dennis Yun, recently hosted a Memorial Day barbecue in...

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Insurers Pivot To Road Trip, Overseas Pandemic Travel Coverage
Insurers Pivot To Road Trip, Overseas Pandemic Travel Coverage
June 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Indiana-based travel insurer Seven Corners is beginning to adapt its offerings to the coronavirus era, with new packages addressing the needs people will have for...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Billy Joel Ticketholders Get Reimbursement Option For Boston Concert
Coronavirus Refunds: Billy Joel Ticketholders Get Reimbursement Option For Boston Concert
June 19, 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. Concertgoers...

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Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

More people going back to work is only positive news if it can be done safely and in the long term, Boston Fed President Eric...

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AMC Plans To Reopen Cinemas With Social Distancing, Safety Protocols
AMC Plans To Reopen Cinemas With Social Distancing, Safety Protocols
June 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As it launches a health and sanitization initiative, AMC will restart operations at roughly 450 cinemas in the United States on July 15 and a...

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Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
June 19, 2020  |  Loans

More help for certain small business owners could be on the way if Congress approves another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Get the...

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Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
June 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

China’s biggest online shopping event since COVID-19 put fear into the Asian economy netted $136.5 billion for two of the nation’s eCommerce giants. Get the...

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Robinhood Faces Another Service Interruption Due To Technical Issue
Robinhood Faces Another Service Interruption Due To Technical Issue
June 18, 2020  |  Markets

In the latest of a string of outages as of the beginning of March, Robinhood Markets Inc. said it has fixed a challenge that led to...

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EU Plans To Fight Foreign Competition
EU Plans To Fight Foreign Competition
June 18, 2020  |  Europe

The European Union (EU) plans to fight the effects of hostile rivals trying to take over businesses vulnerable after the coronavirus pandemic, the Associated Press...

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