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New COVID-19 Stimulus Deal Is Top Priority, Mitch McConnell Says
November 04, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his first priority is passing a new COVID-19 stimulus bill before the end of the year, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Europe’s Economy On Edge As Second COVID Wave Hits
November 04, 2020

A top European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has added his voice to rising concerns that renewed COVID-19 restrictions could cause a further downturn in the continent’s economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ADP October Jobs Report Misses Optimistic Projections
November 04, 2020

Private sector payroll was sluggish in October, according to an ADP report on Wednesday (Nov. 4). The numbers missed optimistic projections as coronavirus infections continued to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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New York City Sees Surge In Street Vendors
November 03, 2020

Street vendors selling apples and other odds and ends became a common sight during the Great Depression. 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...

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Manufacturing Momentum Predicts Consumer Spend Recovery
November 02, 2020

Seems like the rebound has legs. 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 completing this form, you agree to...

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Mortgage Delinquencies, Eviction Notices Pile Up As Protections Wind Down
November 02, 2020

With federal protections on mortgage delinquencies and evictions that were put in place during the COVID crisis set to end December 31st, a growing backlog of non-payment by both owners and renters poses a major threat to the nation’s economic recovery. Get the Full Story...

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Increased Consumer Demand For Durable Goods Fires Up Factories 
November 02, 2020

Accelerating demand for durable goods like cars and appliances is kicking up manufacturing at Asian and European factories despite rising cases of COVID-19, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report on Monday (Nov. 2).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Big Tech Earnings Cement Digital-First Economic Shift
November 02, 2020

Economic headwinds abound. This week marks the culmination of an election season like no other. Virus cases are rising. 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...

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Companies Fear Economic Recovery Won’t Last
November 01, 2020

Even though many companies recently reported earnings that showed a faster-than-expected bounce back from the pandemic, executives remain leery about the foreseeable future, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Nov. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...