COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Retail Group Fights Back Against Anti-Maskers

Retail Group Fights Back Against Anti-Maskers
Retail Group Fights Back Against Anti-Maskers
July 07, 2020  |  Retail

There’s the Target customer wearing a $40,000 Rolex throwing a fit because he was asked to wear a mask. There’s “Costco Karen” who had a...

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Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Moving SMB Lending, Disbursements Away From Paper Checks
Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Moving SMB Lending, Disbursements Away From Paper Checks
July 07, 2020  |  Disbursements

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From Why To How Fast: Getting Contactless Payments Up To Speed In Public Transportation
From Why To How Fast: Getting Contactless Payments Up To Speed In Public Transportation
July 07, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

COVID-19 is derailing public transportation the world over, but Fernando Souza, vice president at payments platform CyberSource tells PYMNTS it’s also creating a huge push...

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Federal College Aid Applications Fall As Pandemic Upsets Student Plans
Federal College Aid Applications Fall As Pandemic Upsets Student Plans
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

The count of high school seniors seeking federal college aid dropped by almost 50 percent compared to levels in 2019 in the beginning weeks of...

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Number Of Homeowners In Mortgage Bailout Program Drops By 104K
Number Of Homeowners In Mortgage Bailout Program Drops By 104K
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

The number of homeowners in the mortgage bailout program under the federal CARES Act fell by 104,000 from June 23 to June 30 — the...

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Expert: Job Reports Missed Troubling Trend
Expert: Job Reports Missed Troubling Trend
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

Crossmark Global Investments, the Texas money management team, said last week’s jobs report had a giant hole in it.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deep Dive: Why Contactless Card-Not-Present Transactions Are Gaining New Momentum
Deep Dive: Why Contactless Card-Not-Present Transactions Are Gaining New Momentum
July 06, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

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The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
July 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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