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

New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
May 13, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s latest...

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Help Wanted: Restaurants Suffer As Servers Rebuff Signing Bonuses
Help Wanted: Restaurants Suffer As Servers Rebuff Signing Bonuses
May 12, 2021  |  Personnel

Even at $40,000 annual for salaried workers and $20 per hour for part-timers, restaurants like Chef Dan Jacobs’ chain in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are struggling to...

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WHO: India Has ‘More transmittable’ COVID Strain
WHO: India Has ‘More transmittable’ COVID Strain
May 10, 2021  |  Coronavirus

A coronavirus strain first spotted in India was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “variant of concern,” and preliminary studies have shown...

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Higher Supply Chain Costs Catch Consumers Off-Guard
Higher Supply Chain Costs Catch Consumers Off-Guard
May 09, 2021  |  Retail

After years of relatively low inflation, Americans have begun to see higher prices for goods and services in the wake of the pandemic, The Wall...

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Post-Pandemic Demand Triggers Chinese Trade Escalation
Post-Pandemic Demand Triggers Chinese Trade Escalation
May 07, 2021  |  International

Post-pandemic demand last month initially spurred a double-digit increase in trade between the U.S. and China, but consumers’ appetites are showing signs of slowing down,...

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Cosi Restaurant Chain Seeks Speedy Bankruptcy Process
Cosi Restaurant Chain Seeks Speedy Bankruptcy Process
May 04, 2021  |  Economy

Restaurant chain Cosi, which is now in bankruptcy, wants to speed up the process so it can gain access to federal aid for restaurants as...

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Some StubHub Customers Getting Cash Refunds
Some StubHub Customers Getting Cash Refunds
May 03, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Event ticket reseller StubHub has reversed its no-refunds policy and will pay back some customers in cash for events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Economists Revise US, Eurozone Forecasts Upward
Economists Revise US, Eurozone Forecasts Upward
May 02, 2021  |  Economy

Large economic powers like the U.S. and Europe have good-sized chances at recovering lost ground from the pandemic by the end of 2021, the Financial...

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Vaccine Rollout Prompts CPG Brands To Look Toward Away-From-Home Offerings
Vaccine Rollout Prompts CPG Brands To Look Toward Away-From-Home Offerings
April 30, 2021  |  Retail

As newly vaccinated consumers return to activities enjoyed in pre-pandemic life, brands that have struggled through the last 13 months have an opportunity to re-establish...

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