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

Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
August 26, 2021  |  Pandenomics

One in four. That is how many of the small and mid-sized businesses on Main Street U.S.A. say their local communities are back to where...

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To See What ‘Normal’ Looks Like, Watch Main Street SMBs
To See What ‘Normal’ Looks Like, Watch Main Street SMBs
August 23, 2021  |  SMBs

As the world navigates the latest surge in COVID cases attributed to the Delta variant, and medical experts caution that COVID will soon transition from...

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Today In Payments Around The World: TerraPay Promotes UAE Digital Payments; Floods, COVID Resurgence Slows China’s Economy
Today In Payments Around The World: TerraPay Promotes UAE Digital Payments; Floods, COVID Resurgence Slows...
August 18, 2021  |  International

Today in payments around the world: TerraPay and Network International promote digital payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Plus, China’s President Xi Jinping wants...

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Today In Healthcare: Billion-Dollar COVID-19 Booster Market, Walgreens Launches Credit Card Rewards Program
Today In Healthcare: Billion-Dollar COVID-19 Booster Market, Walgreens Launches Credit Card Rewards Program
August 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare: Hospitals are increasing their focus on procure-to-pay goals. Plus, COVID-19 boosters could generate billions for Pfizer and Moderna, and Walgreens incentivizes healthy...

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Cities Require Vaccines For Dining; IHOP Gets Boozy
Cities Require Vaccines For Dining; IHOP Gets Boozy
August 13, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

On Thursday (Aug. 12), San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that bar and restaurant staff and patrons alike will be required to show proof of...

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Today In Healthcare: New COVID Rules Could Harm US Businesses; Flywire Payment Volume Surges
Today In Healthcare: New COVID Rules Could Harm US Businesses; Flywire Payment Volume Surges
August 11, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare: Businesses, organizations and governments are updating their COVID-19 rules to bring back masks. Plus, PharmEasy is considering a $1 billion IPO for...

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From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
August 07, 2021  |  Innovation

The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S. has hit something of a bump in the road, as the Delta variant has sent...

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Whole Foods Delivery Fee, Broadway Vax And Chelsea Goes Contactless Top This Week’s News
Whole Foods Delivery Fee, Broadway Vax And Chelsea Goes Contactless Top This Week’s News
August 06, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Chinese cryptocurrency tied to $2 billion in scams, and two-thirds of digital shoppers feel safe online. The Weekender is...

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Apple, Samsung Booted From Smartphone Lead As China’s Xiaomi Soars
Apple, Samsung Booted From Smartphone Lead As China’s Xiaomi Soars
August 06, 2021  |  Mobile

Sales for China’s smartphone Xiaomi escalated 26 percent, effectively booting Samsung and Apple out of their top spots, according to media reports. The sales for...

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