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

PayPal Warns Of Q1 Revenue Hit From Coronavirus
PayPal Warns Of Q1 Revenue Hit From Coronavirus
February 27, 2020  |  Economy

PayPal said that after thoroughly analyzing the evolving Coronavirus effect, it is anticipating about a 1 percent drop in its first-quarter 2020 revenue, closer to...

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Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
February 27, 2020  |  Investments

A surge cap in Chinese stocks, fueled by the stimulus package from the government to combat the virus-riddled economy, has brought about fears of a...

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COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
February 25, 2020  |  International

Despite the best efforts by health workers around the world, the coronavirus continues to spread in terms of cases, fatalities and nations where it has...

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Fed: ‘Great Uncertainty’ Around Impact To US Economy
Fed: ‘Great Uncertainty’ Around Impact To US Economy
February 25, 2020  |  International

Officials with the Federal Reserve don’t know yet precisely how severe the impact from the coronavirus will be, and on Monday (Feb. 24) said they...

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The Week in Payments: Rewriting Rewards, Buying The Bank And Containing COVID-19
The Week in Payments: Rewriting Rewards, Buying The Bank And Containing COVID-19
February 21, 2020  |  Commentary

That there was a lot of action and motion in the payments and commerce ocean this week is not much of a surprise, as that...

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China’s Lenders Cut Prime Rate To Boost Sick Economy
China’s Lenders Cut Prime Rate To Boost Sick Economy
February 20, 2020  |  International

Chinese lenders have cut their prime lending rate to try and prop up their country’s economy, which has been ravaged by the coronavirus, according to the Financial...

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Goldman Sachs Warns Of Market Drop Due To Outbreak
Goldman Sachs Warns Of Market Drop Due To Outbreak
February 20, 2020  |  International

Despite high levels of U.S. and European stocks, Goldman Sachs warns that the coronavirus’ impact could bring it all toppling down, according to the Financial...

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Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
February 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out...

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The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
February 13, 2020  |  International

As the newsday ended on Wednesday (Feb. 12), the coronavirus that started in China’s Wuhan — now officially named COVID-19 — claimed its latest economic...

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