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Main Street On Lockdown: How SMBs Are Coping With The Economic Fallout Of COVID-19
August 21, 2020

Consumers confronting the COVID-19 outbreak are buying less and saving what they can, and retailers’ revenues are plummeting as a result. This is leaving many merchants wondering if they will be able to access the cash they need to remain open and — if they...

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COVID-19 Makes College Fees Murkier
August 20, 2020

For college students, the subject of fees — and how to pay for them — is notoriously thorny. And now, the COVID-19 era is making things even more complicated, as different schools are taking different approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: Life On Lockdown
August 19, 2020

PYMNTS launched its first study of 1,923 representative United States consumers and how the new coronavirus pandemic had altered their daily behaviors on March 6. We went back into the field on March 17 — just 11 days after launching the first study — to understand...

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NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown
August 18, 2020

Travelers to New York City will now have to fill out coronavirus health forms in order to get keys to their rooms or short-term rentals under a new rule just inked by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story...

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Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives In The Wake Of The...
August 18, 2020

PYMNTS introduced a survey to a census-balanced panel of 2,128 U.S. consumers on Friday, March 6. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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New York Gyms Get OK To Reopen Next Week
August 17, 2020

New Yorkers are about to lose one of the reasons for packing on what some healthcare providers are calling the COVID 15, or quarantine 15 — as in 15 pounds of weight gained since the onset of social distancing and the closing of gyms and other...

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US Companies Advised To Add Health Experts To Manage Pandemic Response
August 16, 2020

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is urging U.S. companies to appoint COVID-19 experts to their board of directors as a way to manage the pandemic threat that could linger for years, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Pandemic Boosts Internet Usage 25 Pct
August 16, 2020

The coronavirus has shifted Americans’ internet usage, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, with a 25 percent increase within a few days in March after the pandemic forced people to mostly stay inside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Kroger Enters COVID-19 Testing Market As Demand Surges
August 13, 2020

Supermarket giant Kroger is taking a big leap into the COVID-19 testing business amid a surge in demand as companies scramble to safely reopen amid the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...