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San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike
June 28, 2020

San Francisco’s planned next phase reopening scheduled for Monday (June 29) for outdoor bars, hair salons, museums and more has been put on hold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Airlines Promise To Reimburse Travelers With Fevers For Tickets
June 26, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, some consumers might not be healthy enough to travel. And airlines are vowing to provide refunds to those who are not allowed to board airplanes due to a fever if the federal government...

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Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
June 26, 2020

Aa JPMorgan study suggests a connection between increased spending on dining out and a quicker proliferation of COVID-19. Jesse Edgerton, an analyst, discovered that heightened eatery spending in a state forecast a new instances of the virus in that location three weeks subsequently, CNBC reported. Get...

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Coronavirus Refunds: 2020 Hall Of Fame Game Ticket-Holders Get Reimbursement Option
June 25, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Sports fans for postponed events are receiving the option to use their tickets for a future occasion or receive a...

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Texas Halts Reopening Plans As COVID Cases Spike
June 25, 2020

As coronavirus cases spike in Texas, the state’s officials have walked back their reopening plans for the state, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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GAO: Lack Of Controls Could Cause Double Payments With PPP Loans, Unemployment Benefits
June 25, 2020

Federal agencies lack controls to ensure that Americans aren’t collecting unemployment while also getting paid by companies utilizing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a scathing report issued Thursday (June 25). The study, which analyzed $2.6 trillion in...

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$1.4B In Pandemic Stimulus Checks Went To Dead People
June 25, 2020

Pandemic stimulus payments totaling almost $1.4 billion went to dead people as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department rushed to send out $269 billion in funds, according to a Thursday (June 25) U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New York To Sunbelt State Tourists: Stay Home
June 24, 2020

With coronavirus infection rates soaring in the Sunbelt, the governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaming up to slap a 14-day quarantine on travelers from states where the deadly virus is spiking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Matchbox Twenty Unveils New Dates For Summer Tour
June 23, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, rock concerts are becoming postponed to next year. Fans are receiving the option to use their tickets for the rescheduled dates or get a refund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...