pandemic

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

Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
July 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Americans have lost more than $77 million in COVID-19 fraud since the start of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). But that number...

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Pew Study: 9 Pct Of Young Adults Relocated Due To Pandemic
Pew Study: 9 Pct Of Young Adults Relocated Due To Pandemic
July 07, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As they left places that were deemed unsafe, housing they could no longer afford or university dorms that had suddenly been shuttered, millions of people...

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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup
SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup
July 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The level of market volatility hitting the U.S. and other nations around the world as a result of the global pandemic continues to draw comparisons to...

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Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge
Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

The uptick in U.S. coronavirus cases could dampen the recovery of the nation’s economy, according to a Federal Reserve official. Raphael Bostic, the president of...

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McConnell: Stimulus Checks An Option For Low-Income Workers
McConnell: Stimulus Checks An Option For Low-Income Workers
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday (July 6) that he could be open to more stimulus checks for individual Americans, NBC reported....

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Air Travel Soared Over July 4, But Sector Still Grounded Compared to Last Year
Air Travel Soared Over July 4, But Sector Still Grounded Compared to Last Year
July 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The number of passengers who went through U.S. airports at the start of July nearly doubled from a month ago, federal data shows. A total...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Tennessee Titans Plan To Offer Reimbursement, Credit Options
Coronavirus Refunds: Tennessee Titans Plan To Offer Reimbursement, Credit Options
July 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers might want refunds on things they have already paid for but may not...

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Lucky Brand Starts Chapter 11 Proceedings, Seeks Sale
Lucky Brand Starts Chapter 11 Proceedings, Seeks Sale
July 06, 2020  |  Retail

Lucky Brand has started proceedings under Chapter 11 to help pave the way for a sale and decrease its debt load brought about by recent...

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Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

Goldman Sachs economists have revised their forecast for 2020’s economy downwards, but still think things could be back on track by around September, Bloomberg reports....

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