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Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
January 26, 2021

The White House has signaled it could be open to modifying its next round of stimulus checks in order to target them to lower-income populations only, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Yelp Report Shows Local Businesses Slowly Recovering From Pandemic Lows
January 26, 2021

The U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, with more than 230,000 local businesses reopening in late 2020, according to a new survey by Yelp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Scalefast: Hopes For The Global Economy And eCommerce Industry
January 26, 2021

Olivier Schott, co-founder and chief product officer of Scalefast, details what will be essential to recovery in 2021: accelerated globalization to drive eCommerce, expansion of free trade for accessible supply chains, and more guidance for companies navigating international taxation and regulatory compliance. Read his insights...

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Restaurant Industry Group Pushes For COVID Vaccine Access
January 25, 2021

According to President Joe Biden, the COVID-19 vaccine should be available to anyone in the country by spring, Bloomberg 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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NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
January 25, 2021

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that people expect the economy to rebound by next year, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Budweiser To Sit Out Super Bowl Ad, Focus On Vaccine Aid
January 25, 2021

For the first time in 37 years, the Super Bowl won’t be graced by a Budweiser ad as parent company Anheuser-Busch instead uses the money for COVID-19 vaccine awareness and access, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Pledges $150 Million To Aid COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
January 25, 2021

Google will kick in $150 million “to promote vaccine education and equitable distribution and make it easier to find locally relevant information, including when and where to get the vaccine,” the company announced in a Monday (Jan. 25) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OMNi: Ensuring Zero Margin Between Politics And Technologies
January 25, 2021

Angélica León, chief strategy officer at OMNi, believes that 2021 calls for a more balanced approach that results in healthy competition and a sense of accountability. In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021, discover how her firm is focusing...

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Suppliers Struggle To Keep Up With Manufacturing Snap Back
January 24, 2021

With the U.S. economy recovering faster than usual, U.S. suppliers are struggling to keep up, a report from Fox Business says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...