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

ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020
ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020
March 27, 2020  |  Digital Identity

Who we are, where we’re headed and what this all looks like on the “other side” of the pandemic are topics on everyone’s mind right...

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COVID-19, Data Security, Shelved Madewell IPO Top This Week’s News
COVID-19, Data Security, Shelved Madewell IPO Top This Week’s News
March 27, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Today In Payments: Western Union Debuts Tool For Home Money Transfers; Target Pauses Curbside Pickup Plans
Today In Payments: Western Union Debuts Tool For Home Money Transfers; Target Pauses Curbside Pickup...
March 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Western Union is launching a new tool for people to send money from home over a voice or video call, and...

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Analysts: US Department Stores Can Ride Out COVID-19 Crisis For Several Months
Analysts: US Department Stores Can Ride Out COVID-19 Crisis For Several Months
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

America’s department stores are struggling, but some have the ability to ride out the coronavirus crisis for about eight months before liquidity becomes an issue,...

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Trump Signs $2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Trump Signs $2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis on Friday (March 27), CNBC reported. The action came...

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Apple Debuts Coronavirus Website, App Created With The CDC
Apple Debuts Coronavirus Website, App Created With The CDC
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

To assist individuals in taking the correct steps to safeguard their health against the coronavirus and remain informed, Apple rolled out a new screening tool...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Responding, Reorganizing And Resetting For COVID-19
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Responding, Reorganizing And Resetting For COVID-19
March 27, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread in the U.S. and the measures to contain it become more drastic and more strictly enforced, consumers are...

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Visa Postpones New Merchant Fees Until July
Visa Postpones New Merchant Fees Until July
March 27, 2020  |  VISA

Visa has delayed the introduction of a new fee structure due to the coronavirus scare, according to a report. The new fee structure, which had...

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5G Rollout Gets Further Legislative Push
5G Rollout Gets Further Legislative Push
March 27, 2020  |  Internet of Things

The flurry of legislative action was not limited to stimulus bills. As of this writing, the House of Representatives is poised to take up a...

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