pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
Visa Sees Gains In Online and Contactless Transactions In Q2
July 29, 2020  |  VISA

Visa reported Tuesday (July 28) that its second-quarter results suffered from plummeting consumer spending amid COVID-19, although the pandemic did boost online spending and contactless...

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Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
July 28, 2020  |  Healthcare

U.S. hospitals want Congress to forgive $100 billion in Medicare loans that were made earlier this year to help the healthcare system amid the coronavirus...

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Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
Consumer Confidence Points To Rough Retail Holiday Season
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

A new spate of data show consumer confidence might be on shaky ground — even as we head into the all-important holiday shopping season. As...

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Coronavirus Refunds: UNC To Offer Reimbursements, Credits, Contribution Options For Season Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: UNC To Offer Reimbursements, Credits, Contribution Options For Season Tickets
July 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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McDonald’s Q2 Revenues Fall By Nearly One-Third
McDonald’s Q2 Revenues Fall By Nearly One-Third
July 28, 2020  |  Earnings

McDonald’s said on Tuesday (July 28) that its revenue fell 30 percent for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, according...

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Digital Commerce: You Can’t Touch This
Digital Commerce: You Can’t Touch This
July 28, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“The opportunity to educate on digital banking and payments, and the opportunity to fully enable touchless commerce, is greater than it has ever been —...

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Gear Shift: Cars.com Details Digital 3.0 Transition
Gear Shift: Cars.com Details Digital 3.0 Transition
July 28, 2020  |  Retail

The transition to digital car buying has been in motion since the beginning of the pandemic. Now one of the industry pioneers is predicting the...

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Tailored Brands Might Seek Bankruptcy In Q3
Tailored Brands Might Seek Bankruptcy In Q3
July 28, 2020  |  Retail

Men’s Wearhouse owner Tailored Brands might seek bankruptcy in the third quarter of its fiscal year, according to a 10-Q regulatory filing with the U.S....

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NFL Set To Penalize Players For Taking Unnecessary COVID-19 Risks
NFL Set To Penalize Players For Taking Unnecessary COVID-19 Risks
July 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

NFL teams pay athletes millions of dollars a year to risk crushing hits from 285-pound defensive tackles, but under a new policy, any player who...

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