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.

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Senator Wants Gig Companies To Give Workers Financial Support
Senator Wants Gig Companies To Give Workers Financial Support
March 06, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Sen. Mark Warner has written several gig companies, including Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, Grubhub and DoorDash, about financial help for workers as well as several...

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Coronavirus: eBay Prohibits New Listings For Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks; Analysts Lower Facebook Revenue Estimates
Coronavirus: eBay Prohibits New Listings For Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks; Analysts Lower Facebook Revenue Estimates
March 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on technology manufacturing, eCommerce marketplaces and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the...

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Treasury APIs, BNPL And Robinhood’s Outage Top This Week’s News
Treasury APIs, BNPL And Robinhood’s Outage Top This Week’s News
March 06, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Big Fizzle: Airport Retailers Reel As Coronavirus Spreads
Big Fizzle: Airport Retailers Reel As Coronavirus Spreads
March 06, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The real estate industry lives and dies by the mantra “location, location, location.” The same could be same for retail, where foot traffic is key,...

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Today In Payments: India Seizes Control Of Yes Bank; JPMC CEO Dimon Recovers From Heart Surgery
Today In Payments: India Seizes Control Of Yes Bank; JPMC CEO Dimon Recovers From Heart...
March 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, the Indian government has taken control of Yes Bank as it creates a bailout plan for the bank, and JPMorgan...

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BLS Report Shows Static Retail Jobs Picture
BLS Report Shows Static Retail Jobs Picture
March 06, 2020  |  Economy

Sometimes no news is good news. That’s the case with the new employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed that retail jobs...

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White House Mulling Coronavirus Tax Deferments
White House Mulling Coronavirus Tax Deferments
March 06, 2020  |  Economy

The Trump Administration is reportedly considering tax deferments for industries hit hard by the coronavirus, like the airline, travel and cruise industries, according to a report...

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As Virus Spreads, So Do Fraudsters – And The Data To Battle Them
As Virus Spreads, So Do Fraudsters – And The Data To Battle Them
March 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

This week in payments can be summed up, of course, in one word: Coronavirus, of course. The headlines fly fast and furious, and new cases...

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Italy’s Wine And Cheese Makers Face Declining Demand Amid Coronavirus
Italy’s Wine And Cheese Makers Face Declining Demand Amid Coronavirus
March 06, 2020  |  Retail

As Italy deals with one of the most severe coronavirus outbreaks beyond China, makers of products in the country from cheese and wine to leather...

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