Small Businesses Rely on Major Banks Amid Pandemic Challenges
Small-business owners are increasingly opting for loans from large banks over small community banks, marking a shift observed over recent years.
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Black and Hispanic Households Consistently Saw Lower Cash Balances and Relative Gains During Pandemic
By: d-mars.com News Provider Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Black and Hispanics maintained cash buffers substantially below their white and Asian counterparts. Black and Hispanic households consistently maintained lower median cash balances than their white and Asian counterparts during and post-pandemic, according to a new JPMorgan & Chase Co. comprehensive Household Pulse study….
Pandemic Make You More Concerned About Finances? You’re Not Alone
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of people’s lives and, as it turns out, it also impacted their feelings about financial security and life insurance. In a national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance: • Two-thirds of respondents (66%) said the pandemic made them more concerned about their financial security than they were before. •…
Medical Debt: The Other Part of the Pandemic’s Fallout
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent For Walter Coleman, an independent contractor in Washington, D.C., Samantha Robles, a hairstylist in Bethesda, Maryland, and Robin Pruitt, a loan officer who also lives in Bethesda, the coronavirus pandemic not only resulted in close calls, but the financial fallout may lead to bankruptcy. Each says…
6 facts women need to know about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider Giving birth is stressful enough. Adding a pandemic to the mix has only increased anxiety among today’s moms-to-be. While it’s true that aspects of labor and delivery may look different than they did prior to COVID-19, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) says the goal remains the same — to ensure…
COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Drop of Maternal Health Care in Africa, Raising Fears of Increased Mortality
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While almost every country has experienced disruption to its health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries in Africa have been severely impacted, leading to the suspension of maternal, neonatal, and child health care. Project HOPE, the nonprofit that has worked to save…
Pandemic Disrupts Critical Early Childhood Education
by d-mars.com News Provider While young children have been less vulnerable to COVID-19 health dangers, a new study finds that they’ve been tremendously impacted by the disruption to preschool activities triggered by the pandemic. The National Institute for Early Education Research study finds that pre-K participation has tumbled during the pandemic. What’s more it finds…
Tips to combat child weight gain during the pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider With the stress of the ongoing pandemic, children starting to go back to school in person after months of virtual school, sport and activity cancellations, and the change of what was considered the “normal” routine, it can be easy to consider your child’s weight gain of a few extra pounds as…
Food insecurity on the rise in the United States since start of pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider Food insecurity, a serious global public health issue, has risen significantly in the United States since the start of the pandemic. Entire families, especially children, are currently experiencing the detrimental effects of this crisis which the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines as “a lack of financial resources for food…
Need surgery during the pandemic? Ask these 6 questions
by d-mars.com News Provider If you need surgery during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you may wonder what the procedure and recovery will be like. You may even be tempted to put it on hold. Prioritizing your health is important, and the good news is experts agree surgical procedures in the United States are safe. “It…
Revving up remote work: Tips to remain positive and thrive through the pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider Many people continue to work and study from home as they navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While remote life has its benefits, it can also be challenging. There are a few smart steps you can take to avoid unnecessary stress and help you thrive in both your personal and professional life….
How the Pandemic is Impacting Children and Families
by d-mars.com News Provider More than 2.7 million American children are growing up in grandfamilies — families in which grandparents, other adult family members, or close family friends are raising children. A new report highlights how the pandemic has amplified their unique challenges, and offers solutions to better serve them. The report, “Facing a Pandemic:…
Black founder donates cleaning wipes to help frontline METROLift workers stay safe during pandemic
HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 15, 2021) — Local entrepreneur and Black engineer Devon Fanfair, founder of Just Wipes, donated 1,000 packs of sanitizing wipes to METROLift frontline workers at a donation event recently, which took place at The Just Wipes warehouse on Hirsch Rd. METROLift frontline workers are unsung heroes of METRO services, providing accessible services…
6 creative ways hotels are adapting to the pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider The hotel industry has always been on the forefront of finding innovative ways to accommodate and take care of guests. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has led to canceled or rescheduled plans, many hotels are focused on developing long-term strategies to give their guests the safest and best possible experience. If…
How the pandemic has changed rush hour
by d-mars.com News Provider It is an indisputable fact that the COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot about Americans’ daily lives, including relationships with vehicles. While Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index found that 60% of Americans are driving every day, as opposed to only 19% in April 2020, many habits behind the wheel have shifted in…
Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers
While the risk of COVID-19 poses the greatest threat to the elderly, it’s also taking a toll on the people they rely on most: their caregivers. This is particularly true in the Black community, where the pandemic presents new sources of stress, both physically and financially. A new Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey of 313 Black caregivers…
At the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, physician anesthesiologists are saving lives
By d-mars.com News Provider When COVID-19 reached the U.S. a year ago, physician anesthesiologists rose to the challenge, providing critical frontline care to seriously ill patients, while at the same time developing guidelines for safe care based on ever-evolving knowledge about the deadly virus. Now, as vaccine distribution ramps up and the virus surges again,…
Beware of Harsh Chemicals: Everyday Cleaning & Health During the Pandemic and Beyond
By d-mars.com News Provider The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the dangers of rampant overuse of harsh chemicals in products we use every day to clean our skin, homes, offices and public spaces – making natural and skin-friendly cleaning solutions more important than ever. A recent CDC study, “Cleaning and Disinfectant Chemical Exposures and…
Houston Business Owner Is Creating Job Opportunities for Aspiring Artists Amid Pandemic
By d-mars.com News Provider Co-Owner and President of the full-service entertainment firm, The Formula Entertainment Group and recording artist Sean Kiez, has unlocked the keys to success despite a global pandemic. Amidst COVID-19, this small business owner is helping to turn dreams into a reality, during this difficult time. “Local artists should be celebrated and…
Survey: Pandemic Has Shifted How Americans View Travel
By d-mars.com News Provider The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable, unavoidable impact on the world – from the way you conduct business, to how you shop for groceries. It may have even shifted your idea of what is important in life. According to Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index, Americans say spending time with family…