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

Businesses Gear Up For An Uncertain Summer
Businesses Gear Up For An Uncertain Summer
March 05, 2021  |  Retail

Amid a great deal of uncertainty about future state and U.S. guidelines for reopening, businesses now face the prospect of organizing, buying and hiring for...

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Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
March 03, 2021  |  Retail

For a long time, it seemed that restaurants’ growing share of the market could not be stopped, with younger consumers even more likely than their...

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David’s Bridal Preps For Post-COVID Events Surge
David’s Bridal Preps For Post-COVID Events Surge
March 03, 2021  |  Retail

Of all the many aspects of daily life disrupted by the pandemic, few have been as disappointing and costly as the wholesale cancellation of weddings,...

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What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved...

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Apple Has Reopened All 270 US Retail Stores
Apple Has Reopened All 270 US Retail Stores
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Apple has reopened all 270 of its U.S. stores for the first time since all retail locations were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic that...

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PayPal Joins Uber’s Effort To Provide Transportation To US Vaccination Sites
PayPal Joins Uber’s Effort To Provide Transportation To US Vaccination Sites
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has become a part of Uber Technologies, Inc.‘s initiative to offer free or discounted trips to inoculation sites in the United States to...

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Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
February 26, 2021  |  Economy

For millions of American students, it’s coming up on the first anniversary of their last visit to a classroom. Some students have gone back to...

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US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle are calling for Senate leaders to broaden an important economic aid provision as the chamber considers the...

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New PPP Round Finally Gets Around To Gig Workers And More SMBs 
New PPP Round Finally Gets Around To Gig Workers And More SMBs 
February 25, 2021  |  Loans

Another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds is readying to hit the bank accounts of small business owners, this time slightly modified from the...

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