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

Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict Economic Devastation
Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict...
March 23, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending, and economists at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict...

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Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
Uber CEO To Trump: Gig Workforce Needs Relief
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Gig economy workers suffering from lost wages due to the coronavirus are seeking relief from the federal government, as they are independent contractors and aren’t...

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Fed Unveils Plan To Aid Coronavirus-Wracked Consumers And Businesses
Fed Unveils Plan To Aid Coronavirus-Wracked Consumers And Businesses
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Reserve launched a massive aid package on Monday (March 23) to prop up the coronavirus-devastated U.S. economy, unveiling up to $300 billion in...

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Jumia To Aid With Delivery Of Essentials In Africa
Jumia To Aid With Delivery Of Essentials In Africa
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Nigeria-based eCommerce and payments startup Jumia is supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Africa by using its platform to offer information, delivery and supplies. “We...

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The Potential Of Restaurant Delivery Amid The Coronavirus
The Potential Of Restaurant Delivery Amid The Coronavirus
March 23, 2020  |  Today In Data

The coronavirus has caused many restaurants to stop table service and has put renewed focus on their abilities to manage and fulfill delivery orders. The popularity...

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Airlines Shift From Passengers To Cargo
Airlines Shift From Passengers To Cargo
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

For the airline industry, keeping at least some top line in place to cover enormous fixed costs is a critical strategy as demand for travel...

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Retailers Cancel $1.5B In Bangladesh Clothing Orders Amid Coronavirus
Retailers Cancel $1.5B In Bangladesh Clothing Orders Amid Coronavirus
March 23, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting demand, European and American buyers have called off roughly $1.5 billion of Bangladesh clothing orders. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...

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Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict COVID-19 Will Trigger Economic Devastation 
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict COVID-19 Will Trigger Economic Devastation 
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Economists at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group are warning that the coronavirus will be more economically devastating than originally forecasted, according to a Sunday...

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The 11 Days That Changed The Consumer’s COVID-19 Mindset
The 11 Days That Changed The Consumer’s COVID-19 Mindset
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Thursday, March 19 was the first day of spring in the U.S. — a season that is symbolic of rebirth and renewal after a long,...

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