pandemic

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

Slow Recovery Poses Risk To Nonbank Lenders
Slow Recovery Poses Risk To Nonbank Lenders
June 01, 2020  |  Loans

If their business borrowers close or have trouble recovering following coronavirus lockdowns, nonbank lenders might have to raise capital. Business development companies (BDCs) that lend...

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Pandemic Primer: How SMBs Can Embrace The Digital Shift
Pandemic Primer: How SMBs Can Embrace The Digital Shift
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

Small to medium-sized retailers, the denizens of Main Street, are facing an existential crisis in the face of the pandemic. No news there. The situation...

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China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

Manufacturing indexes in China show that the country’s post-pandemic economy is on the rebound, the latest reports indicate.  China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI)...

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The Rise Of Card-On-File Commerce
The Rise Of Card-On-File Commerce
June 01, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Gas stations are encouraging it. Many Main Street SMBs, local restaurants and designer boutiques are doing it for the first time. Fitness clubs have been...

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Freight-Forwarder Beacon Now Counts Amazon’s Bezos As Investor
Freight-Forwarder Beacon Now Counts Amazon’s Bezos As Investor
June 01, 2020  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has invested in U.K.-based Beacon, a digital freight forwarder, according to Reuters. Bezos was one of a few investors who...

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Zoom To Strengthen Security For Its Paid Users
Zoom To Strengthen Security For Its Paid Users
May 31, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Zoom, the video conferencing platform that gained popularity in classrooms of all ages amid the coronavirus pandemic, is planning to beef up security measures for...

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Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims
Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims
May 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Unemployed Michigan residents ought to be wary of a scam in which fraudsters are using stolen personal information to apply for unemployment benefits, according to...

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UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic
UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic
May 29, 2020  |  Delivery

Seeking to manage the overflow of cases during the pandemic, UPS is adding a new ‘peak’ surcharge similar to how they do for the busy...

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USDA’s SNAP Benefits Can Used In 25 States, DC To Buy Groceries From Amazon
USDA’s SNAP Benefits Can Used In 25 States, DC To Buy Groceries From Amazon
May 29, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon customers can now use Supplemental Nutrient Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in more states, according to a statement from the eCommerce giant. As of this...

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