From the ongoing saga that is the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), we’ve quickly learned that $349 billion is just a down payment on a revivified U.S. business sector. And, with Congress recently clearing another $310 billion in PPP funds – $60 billion being earmarked for...
In good times we talk about the hockey stick shape, to symbolize up-and-to-the-right growth. In 2020 the metaphor being tossed about involves the letter “V.” The shape of it says everything about what optimism there is out there on how economies behave post-pandemic. Get the...
Those who had trouble utilizing the IRS’ “Get My Payment” web tool to access their personal stimulus funds may now find it easier to use after updates were made, per reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
PayPal Holdings Inc., the California-based online payments system, on Monday (April 27) released its annual Global Impact Report, which typically highlights the firm’s progress on advancing profitability, promoting a diverse workforce, minimizing pollution and operating responsibly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to distribute loans to small businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, resumed activity on Monday (April 27) and it wasn’t even a full day before more reports of now-familiar glitches and delays resumed as well. Get the...
The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Here’s a roundup of some coronavirus-related refunds that the concert and airline industries are offering: Get the Full Story...
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred Airbnb to come up with new rules and recommendations for its rentals. These include suggested cleaning standards and requiring that rentals stay vacant for 24 hours between customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
There’s nowhere to hide from the crippling economic effects of the coronavirus. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t just hitting the medical profession hard, it’s pummeling the industry on multiple fronts at once. There are the genuine health risks to frontline workers, the endemic shortage of personal protection equipment, concerns that patients will overwhelm the system and a mounting economic...