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

Malls, Restaurants Request Aid As Coronavirus Forces Closures
Malls, Restaurants Request Aid As Coronavirus Forces Closures
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In an unparalleled attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of stores and other businesses are closing their doors to customers, according to reports on...

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Grocers Struggle To Meet Panicked Demand In US, UK
Grocers Struggle To Meet Panicked Demand In US, UK
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In the United States, demand for delivery services for groceries are so high that some customers are waiting seven days for orders that contain missing...

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Today In Payments: FDIC Defines Bank Regs For FinTechs; Treasury Secretary Warns Of Depression-Like Unemployment
Today In Payments: FDIC Defines Bank Regs For FinTechs; Treasury Secretary Warns Of Depression-Like Unemployment
March 18, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the FDIC is planning on setting new regulations for FinTechs and industrial banks, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said U.S. unemployment...

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NY Governor Rejects Mayor’s ‘Shelter In Place’ Order
NY Governor Rejects Mayor’s ‘Shelter In Place’ Order
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, said he won’t give approval for a “shelter-in-place” order for the city, just one day after Mayor Bill...

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Governments Harness Mobile Phone Data To Track Coronavirus Outbreak
Governments Harness Mobile Phone Data To Track Coronavirus Outbreak
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Governments are utilizing technology to track mobile data to help manage the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on the outbreak from around the world....

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Tackling The Coronavirus Impact On SMBs And Individuals
Tackling The Coronavirus Impact On SMBs And Individuals
March 18, 2020  |  Today In Data

 Companies are working to help restaurants and individuals impacted by the coronavirus. Kroger and the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation announced a commitment to deploy hunger relief resources,...

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US Retail Spending Dropped 0.5 Pct. In Feb.
US Retail Spending Dropped 0.5 Pct. In Feb.
March 18, 2020  |  Retail

As consumer spending started to decelerate prior to COVID-19 containment measures, U.S. retail sales declined last month in the biggest drop in a year. Commerce...

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What ‘Work From Home’ Means For Paper-Based AR Departments
What ‘Work From Home’ Means For Paper-Based AR Departments
March 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

There are many benefits to corporates’ digitization initiatives and cloud migrations – yet as today’s global markets are quickly realizing, there is one critical advantage:...

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Paper Checks, COVID-19 And The Flaw With Analog Relief Payments
Paper Checks, COVID-19 And The Flaw With Analog Relief Payments
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

This week after what has felt like a steady drumbeat of bad news, American workers who’ve seen their employment either greatly truncated or completely evaporate in...

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