Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

DOT Report: 18 Airlines Still Being Probed Over Pandemic Refunds
DOT Report: 18 Airlines Still Being Probed Over Pandemic Refunds
September 13, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is still reviewing 30,100 outstanding complaints involving 18 airlines as part of an investigation into delayed refunds for flights...

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In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
September 12, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Restaurants have been putting the brakes on reopening their dining rooms due to the delta variant of COVID-19, which has thrown a wrench into recovery...

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UK to Drop Proof of Vaccination, May Also Forego Testing of Returning Travelers
UK to Drop Proof of Vaccination, May Also Forego Testing of Returning Travelers
September 12, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.K. has done away with its calls for vaccination proof, Bloomberg reported. The nation is dropping its plans to require proof of vaccinations to...

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Life Happens: Demand Up for Tuition Insurance as COVID Looms Over Another School Year
Life Happens: Demand Up for Tuition Insurance as COVID Looms Over Another School Year
September 10, 2021  |  Insurance

While young people tend to think they’re indestructible, accidents do still happen and can have big consequences for anyone in school. With the cost of...

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Square Rolls Out Square Register POS Solution for Canada
Square Rolls Out Square Register POS Solution for Canada
September 08, 2021  |  Retail

Payments software company Square will roll out its Square Register in Canada, which will give businesses an omnichannel commerce option via a point-of-sale (POS) device,...

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New Pandenomics Study: 76 Percent of SMBs Say Local Economies Still on Recovery Road
New Pandenomics Study: 76 Percent of SMBs Say Local Economies Still on Recovery Road
September 08, 2021  |  Pandenomics

The PYMNTS series of special reports dubbed “Pandenomics” ­­— a portmanteau of “pandemic” and “economics” for the uninitiated — continues tracking these forces as one influences...

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Delta Variant Thwarts Economists’ Labor Day Optimism
Delta Variant Thwarts Economists’ Labor Day Optimism
September 07, 2021  |  Pandenomics

The surge in the delta variant of COVID-19 has the U.S. seeing new hurdles thwarting its economic recovery, according to a report from The Wall...

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American Leisure Travelers Banned From Visiting Sweden
American Leisure Travelers Banned From Visiting Sweden
September 07, 2021  |  Pandenomics

Sweden has banned all U.S. travelers, regardless of vaccination status, from traveling to the country, a report from AFAR stated on Tuesday (Sept. 7). The...

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Goldman Economists Cut US Q3 GDP Projections
Goldman Economists Cut US Q3 GDP Projections
September 07, 2021  |  Economy

Economists at Goldman Sachs slashed U.S. GDP forecasts for the second time in a month following a weak jobs report on Friday (Sept. 3) and the increasing...

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