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Facebook Nixes Large Gatherings, Events Through June 2021
April 17, 2020

Facebook Inc. has canceled gatherings of 50 or more people through June of 2021. 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...

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Schumer: New COVID-19 Stimulus Could Come ‘Soon’
April 17, 2020

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) says Democrats and the White House could “soon” agree on a new COVID-19 stimulus package, presumably including more loans for small and medium-sized businesses. Schumer, the Senate’s ranking Democrat, said both sides plan to work through the weekend to hammer out their...

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COVID-19 Disrupts Leisure In US, But China Expects ‘Revenge Travel’ Boost
April 17, 2020

The coronavirus is impacting daily life throughout the world — and leisure activities are no exception. 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,...

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Gilead COVID-19 Drug Being Trialed, But Consumers Want A Vaccine
April 17, 2020

Wall Street is rallying on news that Gilead Sciences’ experimental drug remdesivir shows good results treating COVID-19 patients, but most consumers tell PYMNTS that they won’t get back to normal life without a vaccine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Supply Chains And Black Swans: Planning For A Global Crisis
April 17, 2020

To be ready for the unexpected, “One approach is to branch out into new markets. This hedges against the risk of losses if a single market or region is heavily impacted,” Payoneer CEO Scott Galit told PYMNTS. “And, as always, having supply chain redundancy is...

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Ticketmaster Under Fire Over Refund Policy
April 17, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces cancellations and postponements of events amid lockdowns, Ticketmaster is being criticized over its refund policy. 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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Coronavirus Triggers First-Ever GDP Decline In China
April 17, 2020

China’s economy is going through its worst three-month period in decades and will record its first-ever GDP loss — 6.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, according to a statement from the National Bureau of Statistics of China.  Get the Full...

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Starbucks Looks To Partially Reopen US Locations May 4
April 16, 2020

Starbucks is planning to move into the “monitor and adapt” stage of the coronavirus pandemic and open some of its stores starting May 4 with new restrictions, according to Chain Store Age (CSA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Coronavirus: Country Financial Unveils Premium Refunds; University Of Tennessee, Knoxville Students To Get $15M+ In...
April 16, 2020

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 companies and universities are offering. Get the Full Story Complete the...