While Europe’s economic recovery in the wake of COVID has been “halting and uneven,” there are promising signs on the horizon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a blog post on Wednesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
American consumers increased their expectations for spending, inflation and home prices in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a press release, citing its “Survey of Consumer Expectations.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
One month ago, just 12 percent of the country had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On Tuesday (April 13), NPR reported that the percentage has climbed to 22.3 percent, indicating that the vaccine rollout is certainly chugging along. However, the joint announcement from the FDA...
Three heavy hitters in different verticals have announced a program aimed at increasing access to vaccines. On Monday (April 12), Walgreens, Uber and PayPal stated that they had donated a combined total of $11 million to the Vaccine Access Fund, which is to be used...
Uber, PayPal and Walgreens have launched a coalition to help people without transportation connect to COVID-19 vaccines, the companies announced Monday (April 12) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
In an interview with CBS, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees signs for optimism in the economy ahead — though only under some conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Small business closures are up around the world, according to Facebook’s most recent Global State of Small Business Report, and are approaching the peak of last May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Refinitiv, the data and trading provider owned by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), suffered a five-hour outage on Thursday (April 8) that took some of its popular services offline, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The number of people in the U.S. filing for first-time unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose a bit in the week ending April 3, but the numbers are still on the low side of the pandemic peak, the Department of Labor reported on Thursday (April 8). Get the Full...
