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

Facebook Funds $100M In Grants For SMBs Hurt By Coronavirus
Facebook Funds $100M In Grants For SMBs Hurt By Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Facebook wants to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) survive the coronavirus pandemic, and is offering $100 million in grants to 30,000 companies in over...

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As SMBs Grapple With Virus, No Assurance From Insurance
As SMBs Grapple With Virus, No Assurance From Insurance
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus continues to have reverberations across the global stage, and is especially impacting developed economies, and in particular, the small businesses that are a...

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NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures
NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures
March 16, 2020  |  Retail

Things are getting a bit testy in retail land. The world’s largest retail trade group sent a letter on Monday (March 16) to the National...

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Amazon To Hire 100K Workers To Handle Demand Spike
Amazon To Hire 100K Workers To Handle Demand Spike
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Amazon said it is looking to add 100,000 jobs during the coronavirus scare as demand for delivery services continues to increase across the nation, according...

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Romney Calls For Cash Stimulus To Ease Financial Pressure From Coronavirus
Romney Calls For Cash Stimulus To Ease Financial Pressure From Coronavirus
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

To help reduce the financial pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney is advocating for the idea of providing each adult in the...

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Kenya Prioritizes M-Pesa Digital Money During Coronavirus Scare
Kenya Prioritizes M-Pesa Digital Money During Coronavirus Scare
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Safaricom, the largest telecom company in Kenya, said that it was going to waive fees for M-Pesa, the country’s largest digital money service, to help...

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Coronavirus Testing Platform Verily Halts Appointments
Coronavirus Testing Platform Verily Halts Appointments
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

After reaching its full volume on its inaugural day, an Alphabet-run site to screen individuals for the coronavirus is no longer taking appointments. The Verily...

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Uber To Provide Compensation For Drivers Affected By Coronavirus
Uber To Provide Compensation For Drivers Affected By Coronavirus
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Uber has announced that it is going to provide compensation for drivers directly affected by the coronavirus, which would include a diagnosis or being in...

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Today In Payments: Coronavirus Triggers Crumbling Of China’s Economy; Apple Card Users Get Pass On March Payments
Today In Payments: Coronavirus Triggers Crumbling Of China’s Economy; Apple Card Users Get Pass On...
March 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, factory production in China experienced its worst decline in 30 years, and Apple Card users will be allowed to skip March...

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