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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Payments Stocks Plummet While Retail Remains A Bright Spot
Payments Stocks Plummet While Retail Remains A Bright Spot
March 09, 2020  |  Stock Index

Bloodbath. Buying opportunity. Call it what you will, but Monday’s rout left pretty much no one unscathed. The headline numbers show a 7.6 percent drop for the...

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Coronavirus: Amazon Adjusts Attendance Policy; Trip.com Chairman, CEO To Stop Taking Salaries
Coronavirus: Amazon Adjusts Attendance Policy; Trip.com Chairman, CEO To Stop Taking Salaries
March 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on medical facilities, eCommerce retailers, technology and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the...

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Travel Industry Fights Infection With Steep Discounts
Travel Industry Fights Infection With Steep Discounts
March 09, 2020  |  Ecosystems

Dining out without actually going anywhere has spawned the “ghost kitchen” phenomenon, which sparks the question of whether the coronavirus will produce something similar –...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Sells ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech To Merchants; Plunge In Oil Prices Triggers Crypto Sell-Off
Today In Payments: Amazon Sells ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech To Merchants; Plunge In Oil Prices...
March 09, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payment news, Amazon begins selling its “Just Walk Out” technology to other merchants, plummeting oil markets cause a ripple effect in cryptocurrency,...

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Online Firms See Silver Lining In COVID-19 Cloud
Online Firms See Silver Lining In COVID-19 Cloud
March 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The carnage on Wall Street, the crash in oil prices, the march of the coronavirus around the globe leads to a question about commerce, about...

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Streaming Likely To Take Center Court During March Madness
Streaming Likely To Take Center Court During March Madness
March 09, 2020  |  Subscriptions

For college basketball fans the most wonderful time of the year is about to begin — the annual NCAA college basketball tournament known affectionately nationwide...

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Group Calls For Action Against Coronavirus Price Gouging
Group Calls For Action Against Coronavirus Price Gouging
March 09, 2020  |  Retail

In a March 9 letter to Attorney General William Barr, the Consumer Brands Association implored the official to take action against sellers who are taking advantage...

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Taking New Approaches To Supply Chains, eCommerce Purchases
Taking New Approaches To Supply Chains, eCommerce Purchases
March 09, 2020  |  Today In Data

The COVID-19 virus is putting a renewed focus on technology and the supply chain. One retailer, for instance, recommitted to scaling robotics solutions to replenish inventory to...

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How Blockchain Is Transforming The Supply Chain
How Blockchain Is Transforming The Supply Chain
March 09, 2020  |  Retail

There are two terms seen a lot in juxtaposition to supply chain lately: coronavirus and blockchain. One is putting a lot of stress on the...

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