Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

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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  |  Coronavirus

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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Consumers Still Have ‘Appetite to Spend’ as Omicron Dip Seen as Temporary
Consumers Still Have ‘Appetite to Spend’ as Omicron Dip Seen as Temporary
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

Amidst a surge in the omicron variant of COVID-19 and a weaker-than-expected slump in December retail sales, pessimism has gotten the best of many consumers...

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Freight Costs, Labor Shortages Worsen US Grocery Shortages
Freight Costs, Labor Shortages Worsen US Grocery Shortages
January 16, 2022  |  Supply Chain

With a greater demand for groceries, high freight costs and labor shortages spurred by omicron, Reuters reported Sunday (Jan. 16) that processed food and fresh...

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Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
January 14, 2022  |  Retail

Several major companies — including Target Corp and computer software firm SAS — have pulled out of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, which is...

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Staffing Shortages Cause CVS, Walgreens to Close Some Pharmacies on Weekends
Staffing Shortages Cause CVS, Walgreens to Close Some Pharmacies on Weekends
January 14, 2022  |  Retail

The surge in positive cases of COVID-19 is leading to staffing shortages and weekend closures of some CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, The Wall Street Journal...

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Delta Airlines Q4 Earnings Shows That Travel Still Faces A Long Haul to Recovery
Delta Airlines Q4 Earnings Shows That Travel Still Faces A Long Haul to Recovery
January 13, 2022  |  Earnings

Just when you thought it was safe to travel — omicron. Sounding more like an expensive watch than a contagious disease, the COVID-19 variant smacked...

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BioNTech, AI Startup InstaDeep Develop COVID Warning Tool
BioNTech, AI Startup InstaDeep Develop COVID Warning Tool
January 12, 2022  |  Coronavirus

A German biotech firm and a north African artificial intelligence (AI) startup have developed an early warning tool that can the highest risk COVID-19 variants...

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SMB Travel Platform TravelPerk Raises $115M
SMB Travel Platform TravelPerk Raises $115M
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

TravelPerk, a European travel management company, has raised $115 million in a new funding round, bringing the value of the startup to $1.3 billion.  According...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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