The number of global confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 133 million on Thursday and the death toll edged closer to 3 million, as India and Brazil became flashpoints amid record death levels and concerns about the spread of more infectious variants. Brazil reported almost 4,200 COVID-19 …
Read More »: ‘This is not the time to lessen our efforts’: Americans’ fear of COVID-19 falls to lowest level since April 2020
Fewer Americans now fear catching COVID-19 than at any point since the start of the pandemic, according to a new survey. Only 35% of U.S. adults reported they are very or somewhat worried about contracting COVID-19, according to Gallup. It’s the lowest level of concern since last April. Additionally, nearly …
Read More »Top 4 Post Covid-19 Technology
April 3, 2021 Top 4 Post Covid-19 Technology The global pandemic aka Covid-19 changes the world in many ways. Finally, the never-ending debate comes to an end, whether technology is good or bad. Today, we will discuss some technologies that helped us during the pandemic. We see the implementation of …
Read More »Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘We can’t compete with all cash’: The struggle is real to buy a home during COVID-19
After renting their home in Aurora, Colo., for the last six years, Kristin Mallory and her husband were ready to make the leap to becoming homeowners. And while they went into the home-buying process expecting a challenge, what they’ve encountered is nothing like they’ve expected. “We had no idea how …
Read More »Personal Finance Daily: The struggle is real to buy a home during the pandemic, and can colleges mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students?
Hi there, MarketWatchers. We’re kicking off our new money challenge on April 5! Spring Clean Your Finances in Just 4 Weeks focuses on small, manageable steps you can take to tackle your financial goals. Stay tuned for weekly challenges on Mondays in April in this newsletter, and follow us on …
Read More »Dispatches from a Pandemic: What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccine passports — and the ‘double privilege’ dilemma they raise for society
Neil Schwartzman is used to getting vaccines in order to travel to exotic parts of the world such as the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Ko Pha Ngan in Thailand. Over the past 30 years, he has meticulously maintained a vaccination record book to ensure he can safely visit …
Read More »Dispatches from a Pandemic: Planning to take a cruise in Pandemic Year 2? You won’t be allowed on board without a COVID-19 vaccination
Erika Behlmer-Rothberg, a 30-year-old Ph.D student from Florida, has finally booked a honeymoon with her husband. She chose a European river-cruise vacation for the week of Christmas as a honeymoon getaway with her husband. She’s in favor of cruise lines requiring vaccines. “We had put a pause on both our …
Read More »COVID-19: Impact on Accounting & Financial Reporting
Lifestyle March 16, 2021 COVID-19: Impact on Accounting & Financial Reporting Covid-19 has made an impact on every single person and business around the world. The pandemic has left many firms and institutions unsure of their financial status, mainly because many companies didn’t expect it and even more haven’t planned …
Read More »‘Mask up, America!’ Texas abandons COVID-19 mask mandate — health experts say that’s a really, really bad idea
A woman suffering from probable COVID-19 symptoms is transported to a hospital in Houston, Texas last August. Medics with the Houston Fire Department wear protective masks on all medical calls, whether patients have been tested for COVID-19 or not. John Moore/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, officially ended …
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