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

Lenders Tighten Reins On Loans, Credit For SMBs, Households
Lenders Tighten Reins On Loans, Credit For SMBs, Households
March 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As a potential recession lurks, FinTechs, traditional banks and other financial institutions (FIs) are tightening the reins on loans to small businesses and households with...

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Amazon Tells Employees To Transfer To Grocery Work
Amazon Tells Employees To Transfer To Grocery Work
March 29, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is looking to transfer employees to its grocery bagging division as the need for grocery delivery has risen sharply due to the coronavirus, according...

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eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
March 29, 2020  |  eCommerce

Call it the retail gap that eCommerce can only partly fill. Earlier this month, a record number of Americans — 3.3 million — filed for...

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Steve Mnuchin: Stimulus Money Should Hit Within 3 Weeks
Steve Mnuchin: Stimulus Money Should Hit Within 3 Weeks
March 29, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told “Face the Nation” Sunday (March 29) that Americans should be receiving $1,200...

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The World Unfiltered: What We’ve Learned About Each Other In The Last Two Weeks (Whether We Wanted To Or Not)
The World Unfiltered: What We’ve Learned About Each Other In The Last Two Weeks (Whether...
March 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In 2004, Dove launched what it called “The Campaign for Real Beauty,” a marketing strategy developed to focus on “the natural physical variation embodied by...

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Lyft Directs Drivers To Take Jobs At Amazon
Lyft Directs Drivers To Take Jobs At Amazon
March 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

While the coronavirus forces consumers to stay inside, Amazon is joining forces with Lyft to attract drivers for grocery and package deliveries. Lyft has directed...

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Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike For Better COVID-19 Protections, Pay
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Instacart shoppers plan to walk off the job on strike Monday (March 30), according to a Medium post Friday (March 27) by worker representatives. Shoppers are...

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US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. is down to a three-and-a-half-year low due to the effects of the coronavirus and social distancing measures, and consumer spending...

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Google Pledges $800M To Help Struggling Businesses
Google Pledges $800M To Help Struggling Businesses
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Google has announced that it will donate over $800 million to help businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “As the coronavirus outbreak continues to...

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