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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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For Main Street SMBs, PPP business loans were once lifelines but now could become anchors. This, as the loans that were offered as federal aid...

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November 23, 2022  |  Retail

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November 22, 2022  |  SMBs

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November 17, 2022  |  Biometrics

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November 07, 2022  |  Apple

One week after reports that China’s COVID outbreak was hampering production on Apple’s iPhone 14, the company made it official. “We continue to see strong...

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October 31, 2022  |  Apple

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