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IRS Error Puts Stimulus Payments In Wrong Accounts
January 11, 2021

There were around 13 million defunct accounts that accidentally received stimulus check payments by the IRS, which the agency is now attempting to get to their right places, according to The New York Times on Sunday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Some 4 Million Americans Have Been Unemployed For Half A Year
January 10, 2021

Almost four million Americans have been out of work for at least six months because of the pandemic, CNN 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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Retail Rents Plummet In NYC As Vacancies Rise
January 08, 2021

Retail rents have plummeted to historic lows in New York City amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as bankruptcies and vacancies penetrated the area, CNBC reported on Friday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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December Jobs Report Shows Concerning Trend For SMBs
January 08, 2021

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US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
January 08, 2021

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Jan. 8) that the country lost 140,000 nonfarm jobs in December — putting an end to the employment gains that had accompanied months of improvement from the pandemic economic crash. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Services Sector Grows for Seventh Month, Trade Association Says
January 07, 2021

Economic activity in the services sector grew in December for the seventh month in a row, the Institute for Supply Management said in a Thursday (Jan. 7) press release. The trade association surveys the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in its Services ISM Report On Business. Get the Full...

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British Watchdog FCA Says Pandemic Could Flatline 4,000 Financial Services Firms
January 07, 2021

U.K. market watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cautions that the results of its recent pandemic resiliency survey indicate some 4,000 companies doing business in the financial services sector lack resiliency and could collapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Initial Jobless Claims Dip Slightly To 787K
January 07, 2021

Initial jobless claims for the week that ended Jan. 2 dropped 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level, for a total of 787,000, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NY’s Cuomo Embraces Online Gambling; Shows Inroads Amid Pandemic
January 06, 2021

Bet on New York emerging a bit more flush from the pandemic. Soon, you might be able to bet on it…literally, online and through mobile means. (OK, actually, you’ll be able to be bet on sporting events that way.) Get the Full Story Complete the...