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

Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
April 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

While SARS-CoV-2 has stolen most of the headlines for the past year, there’s another bug that’s beginning to spread amongst Americans: the travel bug. According...

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Over 720,000 UK Businesses Are Facing Steep Financial Hardship
Over 720,000 UK Businesses Are Facing Steep Financial Hardship
April 22, 2021  |  International

Companies across 22 sectors in the United Kingdom are undergoing the fastest uptick in significant financial distress in more than seven years, the Financial Times...

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Small Businesses Snagged By Supply Chain Disruptions
Small Businesses Snagged By Supply Chain Disruptions
April 21, 2021  |  Delivery

Among American companies, logistics problems are causing big headaches. With the supply lines clogged, companies are finding new ways to conduct business. It’s not only...

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Pandemic Factors Into Johnson & Johnson’s Strong Q1 Earnings
Pandemic Factors Into Johnson & Johnson’s Strong Q1 Earnings
April 20, 2021  |  Earnings

Despite the fact that Johnson & Johnson has been in the news lately because its COVID-19 vaccine has been put on hold by the FDA...

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Employees Begin Slow Return To A Changed Workplace
Employees Begin Slow Return To A Changed Workplace
April 15, 2021  |  Business

The workplace is opening back up, albeit slowly. Facebook, Microsoft and Uber have all begun slowly reopening their physical workspace — in a highly limited...

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Stimulus Checks Lift March Retail Sales By Almost 10 Pct
Stimulus Checks Lift March Retail Sales By Almost 10 Pct
April 15, 2021  |  Retail

In a pushback to the adage that things rarely go as planned, the federal government’s third round of stimulus checks, which were issued last month...

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Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Impacted Money Laundering And Changed The AML/KYC Paradigm
Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Impacted Money Laundering And Changed The AML/KYC Paradigm
April 15, 2021  |  AML

The pandemic has reshaped nearly every aspect of modern society. Schools and workplaces went remote, and social lives all but evaporated as stay-at-home orders went...

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IMF: Europe Could See Pre-COVID Economic Levels Next Year
IMF: Europe Could See Pre-COVID Economic Levels Next Year
April 14, 2021  |  Economy

While Europe’s economic recovery in the wake of COVID has been “halting and uneven,” there are promising signs on the horizon, the International Monetary Fund...

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Could Shake Consumer Confidence
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Could Shake Consumer Confidence
April 13, 2021  |  Coronavirus

One month ago, just 12 percent of the country had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On Tuesday (April 13), NPR reported that the percentage has...

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