pandemic

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

Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits 
Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits 
June 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

While many patients are avoiding office visits over fears they could catch COVID-19, doctors say the primary reason jobless Americans are staying away from healthcare...

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FDIC: US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic
FDIC: US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic
June 17, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

U.S. bank profits took a hit of 69.6 percent in profits in the first quarter of the year compared to the same time last year,...

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Flywire Research Shows Strong Consumer Demand For Post-Pandemic Travel
Flywire Research Shows Strong Consumer Demand For Post-Pandemic Travel
June 16, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Payments firm Flywire has released new research showing that travel agents, as well as operators, receive high marks for handling interruptions the pandemic has caused...

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Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Reportedly Cuts More Than 300 Jobs 
Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Reportedly Cuts More Than 300 Jobs 
June 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Grab, the $14 billion Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup, announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday (June 16) as the impact of COVID-19 continues to take...

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Ohio Firms Team To Put PPE Into Vending Machines
Ohio Firms Team To Put PPE Into Vending Machines
June 15, 2020  |  Retail

To make personal protective equipment (PPE) available via vending machines, PPE and medical safety product distributor CLEANLIFE and vending industry supplier D&S Vending are joining...

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Why Digital’s 3.0 Shift May Take Longer Than We Think
Why Digital’s 3.0 Shift May Take Longer Than We Think
June 15, 2020  |  eCommerce

There is an out-and-out frenzy to capitalize on the pandemic-fueled digital shift that gave consumers few options for accessing products and services over the last...

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Paytronix CEO: Why Restaurants Want To Operate Their Own Ghost Kitchens
Paytronix CEO: Why Restaurants Want To Operate Their Own Ghost Kitchens
June 15, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

To say that last week was an active week of news in the restaurant world would be an understatement. First the much-anticipated Uber-Grubhub deal went up in...

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FTC Releases State Data Of COVID-19 Related Consumer Complaints
FTC Releases State Data Of COVID-19 Related Consumer Complaints
June 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud was the top complaint related to coronavirus logged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to new reports released on the organization’s website. There...

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FBI Issues Warning To Bank Mobile App Users 
FBI Issues Warning To Bank Mobile App Users 
June 12, 2020  |  Digital Banking

As the use of mobile banking apps surges due to the limited access to banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the FBI is warning users to...

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