pandemic

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

Gamblers Descend On Reopened S. Dakota Casinos
Gamblers Descend On Reopened S. Dakota Casinos
May 12, 2020  |  Safety and Security

Casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota are opening up again, complete with pictures of enthusiastic gamers clad in masks as they crowd around card and dice...

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Marriott Sees ‘Improving Trends’ In Greater China As Region’s Travel Begins Recovery
Marriott Sees ‘Improving Trends’ In Greater China As Region’s Travel Begins Recovery
May 11, 2020  |  Earnings

As the coronavirus pandemic moved throughout the world, Marriott International Inc. reported that revenue per available room (RevPAR) plummeted by 22.5 percent globally. The company...

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Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of...

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California Officials Question State’s Strange Payment For Masks
California Officials Question State’s Strange Payment For Masks
May 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lawmakers are curious about a government payment to Blue Flame Medical, LLC, a medical supply company that had only existed for three days before the...

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CLEAR Biometric ID Launches COVID Screening For Businesses
CLEAR Biometric ID Launches COVID Screening For Businesses
May 10, 2020  |  Biometrics

CLEAR, a biometric ID company, is eyeing a new way to help companies scan for the coronavirus as employees eventually return to work. The program,...

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Upscale Retailers Embrace ‘Clienteling’ To Stay Connected
Upscale Retailers Embrace ‘Clienteling’ To Stay Connected
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

New York City fashion boutique Nili Lotan has a client list that reads like the front row at Fashion Week (back when such events were...

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Western Union Temporarily Halves Fees For Essential Workers
Western Union Temporarily Halves Fees For Essential Workers
May 07, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Western Union is offering a 50 percent discount for essential workers utilizing its payment services, according to a press release issued on Thursday (May 7). Western...

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Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
May 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the U.S. economy, another 3.169 million people filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 2. Total...

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes
Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

As retailers contend with the continuing COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable resettling of the business, one of the most popular pieces of advice has been...

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