pandemic

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

EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
June 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Europol, EU’s...

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US Lenders Expect Few Loan Defaults
US Lenders Expect Few Loan Defaults
June 08, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. lenders say they expect most borrowers who were given a temporary reprieve on loans due to income loss from the impact of COVID-19 will...

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Amazon Shopping AI Lets Consumers Try On Digital Outfits, Makes Fashion Suggestions
Amazon Shopping AI Lets Consumers Try On Digital Outfits, Makes Fashion Suggestions
June 08, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon could be planning an artificial intelligence-driven virtual shopping service, according to documents from a presentation planned for the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and...

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Chuck E. Cheese Seeks Loan For Debt Payment
Chuck E. Cheese Seeks Loan For Debt Payment
June 07, 2020  |  Loans

Chuck E. Cheese, the popular food and games chain, is talking to investors about ways to raise money to avoid filing for bankruptcy, The Wall...

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IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
June 07, 2020  |  Mobile

The latest casualty of COVID-19: smartphone shipments.  By year’s end, the number of units shipped globally is expected to plummet by nearly 12 percent to 1.2 billion...

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Anthem To Offer Premium Credits To Consumers, Employers
Anthem To Offer Premium Credits To Consumers, Employers
June 05, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use....

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The Pandemic’s Impact On Shopping Habits And Gaming
The Pandemic’s Impact On Shopping Habits And Gaming
June 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Most consumers don’t have any plans of reverting to their pre-pandemic shopping habits, even as portions of the U.S. economy continue to reopen. They are still...

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Zillow Reports More Long-Term Rental Requests
Zillow Reports More Long-Term Rental Requests
June 05, 2020  |  Real Estate

Rental company Zillow said on Thursday (June 4) that it was experiencing more requests for long-term rentals instead of the short-term ones it is usually...

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Uber Rides Increase As Quarantines End
Uber Rides Increase As Quarantines End
June 04, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber rides are increasing again after massively falling off due to the coronavirus during March and April, Reuters reports. The ride-sharing firm reported that trip...

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