pandemic

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

High COVID-19 Alert in China Ahead of Lunar New Year

High COVID-19 Alert in China Ahead of Lunar New Year
High COVID-19 Alert in China Ahead of Lunar New Year
January 17, 2022  |  Economy

Several Chinese cities cranked up their COVID-19 alert levels to high ahead of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 1, with the travel season related...

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Fast Retailing Cautions About COVID-19 Uncertainty Ahead for Uniqlo
Fast Retailing Cautions About COVID-19 Uncertainty Ahead for Uniqlo
January 13, 2022  |  Retail

Even as it was reporting a record net profit of 93.5 billion yen ($816 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 that ended Nov....

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US One-Day Record of 1M+ COVID-19 Positives Includes New Year’s Backlog
US One-Day Record of 1M+ COVID-19 Positives Includes New Year’s Backlog
January 04, 2022  |  Economy

More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were registered Monday (Jan. 3) in the U.S., setting a single-day record, but with the caveat that the number...

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Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
August 26, 2021  |  Economy

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US Agency Taps APIs To Drive Digital Medical Records Transformation
US Agency Taps APIs To Drive Digital Medical Records Transformation
July 02, 2021  |  Healthcare

The U.S. is launching rules to drive digital transformation through open application programming interfaces (APIs), a move that could fuel new digital medical services and...

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Appetite For Luxury Prompts Forecast Boost By Versace Parent
Appetite For Luxury Prompts Forecast Boost By Versace Parent
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

The post-pandemic appetite for luxury goods has prompted Capri Holdings — parent to Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo — to increase its profit and...

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Deep Dive: How Box Subscriptions Can Lean On Convenience, Smooth Payments To Keep Customers Engaged
Deep Dive: How Box Subscriptions Can Lean On Convenience, Smooth Payments To Keep Customers Engaged
June 22, 2021  |  Subscriptions

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BOK Financial On The Growing Important Of Offering A Digital-First Banking Experience
BOK Financial On The Growing Important Of Offering A Digital-First Banking Experience
June 21, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Banking solutions have become the gold standard for customer experience — whether consumers are opening accounts or withdrawing cash. In the Digital-First Banking Tracker, BOK...

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