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

Restaurant Operators On Life Before, During And After COVID-19
Restaurant Operators On Life Before, During And After COVID-19
April 01, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Restaurants are tough businesses to operate, even in the best of times — 60 percent fail within their first year, and 80 percent within their...

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Uber Offers 10M Rides, Food Delivery To Healthcare Workers, Seniors, Needy
Uber Offers 10M Rides, Food Delivery To Healthcare Workers, Seniors, Needy
March 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Uber has a new goal to provide 10 million free meals and rides for healthcare workers, seniors and other people in need in the middle...

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AMC CEO Says Consumers Will Be Back In Theaters In Mid-June
AMC CEO Says Consumers Will Be Back In Theaters In Mid-June
March 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Entertainment, said in an interview with CNBC that he hopes people will be buying popcorn and seated in its theaters...

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Coronavirus Scams Trigger Surge In FTC Complaints
Coronavirus Scams Trigger Surge In FTC Complaints
March 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported in a press release that it has received over 7,800 complaints from consumers all relating to the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Simon & Schuster, Authors Back Online Bookstore Helping Indie Sellers
Simon & Schuster, Authors Back Online Bookstore Helping Indie Sellers
March 31, 2020  |  Retail

As bookstores remain shuttered nationwide, a 3-month-old online seller is stepping up. The Associated Press reported Andy Hunter, who recently launched Bookshop.org, saw the bookseller’s...

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Apple Will Pay Contracted Janitors And Bus Drivers During Shutdown
Apple Will Pay Contracted Janitors And Bus Drivers During Shutdown
March 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Contractors with Apple who work in janitorial, bus driving and other such fields will be paid during the coronavirus shutdown, in a reversal from the...

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Voice Assistants Play Key Role In Triaging COVID-19
Voice Assistants Play Key Role In Triaging COVID-19
March 31, 2020  |  Ecosystems

While negative and at times frightening headlines abound these days and there is certainly much to be worried about, it is at least heartening to...

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Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs For Over 1K Workers At Simon-Owned Malls
Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs For Over 1K Workers At Simon-Owned Malls
March 31, 2020  |  Retail

As social distancing and stay-at-home orders continue due to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, Simon Property Group has furloughed about 30 percent of its workforce, or...

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Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
March 31, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Visa said transaction volumes have severely decreased due to social distancing coronavirus protocols, and small business lender Kabbage will furlough...

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