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US Senate To Vote Wednesday On More COVID-19 Relief
October 18, 2020

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday on a $500 billion federal COVID-19 relief package that falls well short of the $2.2 trillion sought by Congressional Democrats and $1.8 trillion President Donald Trump is calling for, McConnell’s office announced...

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College Enrollments Declined Sharply This Fall
October 15, 2020

Enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities fell sharply this fall, with the steepest decline among first-year undergraduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Second Coronavirus Wave Intensifies In Europe
October 15, 2020

Europe is going through a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with an escalating surge in new cases triggering another round of restrictions, including lockdowns, according to numerous reports on Thursday (Oct. 15).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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McConnell Pledges COVID-19 Stimulus Vote This Month
October 13, 2020

U.S. Senate President Mitch McConnell (D-Ky.) said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the body will take up a COVID-19 relief measure before the end of October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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White House Preps $1.8T Relief Package; Trump Says It’s Time To ‘Go Big’
October 09, 2020

President Donald Trump and top administration officials did an apparent 180-degree reversal on new stimulus funding mid-day on Friday (Oct. 9), just hours after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it’s unlikely lawmakers will reach a deal before the Nov. 3 presidential election. Get...

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Lights Go Dark In UK, US For Cineworld And Its Regal Cinemas
October 05, 2020

Cineworld is reportedly closing its U.K. and U.S. movie theaters this week. Pandemic fears, lockdowns and the canceled release dates of major box-office draws have pushed the world’s second-biggest movie chain to shut out the lights for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US Extends Cruise Ship Ban As Industry Presses To Set Sail
October 01, 2020

Any consumers still out there hoping to go on a cruise will now have to wait until at least after Halloween before they can cast off again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Salesforce Sets Up ‘Work.com For Vaccines’ To Handle COVID-19 Programs
September 30, 2020

San Francisco-based Salesforce is gearing up for expected COVID-19 vaccination campaigns by setting up Work.com for Vaccines, which will “help governments and healthcare organizations more safely and efficiently manage vaccine programs,” the company said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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‘What Did You Change?’ 34 Payments Execs Weigh In On Payments, The Pandemic And New...
September 30, 2020

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