COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

As Patients Return to Doctors’ Offices, Investors Follow
As Patients Return to Doctors’ Offices, Investors Follow
April 13, 2021  |  Real Estate

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the country last year, people stopped going to the doctor — in person, that is. People still consulted with their...

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Pandemic Partnership: Uber, Walgreens And PayPal Unite Over Vaccine Distribution
Pandemic Partnership: Uber, Walgreens And PayPal Unite Over Vaccine Distribution
April 12, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Three heavy hitters in different verticals have announced a program aimed at increasing access to vaccines. On Monday (April 12), Walgreens, Uber and PayPal stated...

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Reopening 2021: Travel Industry Struggles To Get On The Road Again
Reopening 2021: Travel Industry Struggles To Get On The Road Again
April 12, 2021  |  Travel Payments

By the numbers, saying the travel industry had a terrible year is a massive understatement. In the wake of a global pandemic, the year was...

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Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
April 12, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission...

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England’s Retail Shops Have ‘Roaring 20s’ Moment As Third Lockdown Is Lifted
England’s Retail Shops Have ‘Roaring 20s’ Moment As Third Lockdown Is Lifted
April 12, 2021  |  Retail

Shoppers and drinkers in the U.K. took the streets overnight and lined up to get into the country’s retailers, pubs and hair salons, which were...

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The Week In Payments: Digital Healthcare, COVID-19 Passports And The Banking Innovation Challenge 
The Week In Payments: Digital Healthcare, COVID-19 Passports And The Banking Innovation Challenge 
April 09, 2021  |  News

Big money moves in the world of healthcare. There are public concerns about FinTechs. And there’s the continuing debate about when, where and how consumers...

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DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
April 08, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash has launched a $12 million initiative that will earmark money for a chance for one of 10 Dashers to receive $50,000 cash, the company...

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Pandemic Brings Home Healthcare Back Into Vogue
Pandemic Brings Home Healthcare Back Into Vogue
April 07, 2021  |  Healthcare

The concept of home healthcare has had an inconsistent journey since the doctor house calls of 50 years ago. For example, according to the National...

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US Stimulus Payments Pass The 150-Million Mark
US Stimulus Payments Pass The 150-Million Mark
April 07, 2021  |  Economy

More than 25 million people received their Economic Impact Payments from the U.S. government on Wednesday (April 7), bringing the total disbursed so far to...

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