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Economy
International Travelers Will Likely Need Negative COVID Test To Visit US
January 12, 2021

Travelers from abroad seeking to visit the U.S. could have to prove they had a negative test for the coronavirus before getting on a plane, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Jan. 12) citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Uber Teams With Moderna, Joins Lyft In Asking Biden For Part In Vaccine Push
January 12, 2021

Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft are executing separate strategies to assist in raising awareness about the coronavirus vaccine while also assisting in expanding the number of people vaccinated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Vaccine Distribution Set To Expand; New Data Shows Digital-First Behavior Will Continue
January 12, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed, but logistical hiccups, differing local priorities and the simple scale of trying to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people in a tiered and orderly fashion has led to a rocky start. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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White House: New Vaccine Guidelines To Expand To Seniors 65+
January 12, 2021

The Trump administration is expected to provide new COVID-19 vaccination guidelines that will include extending vaccine eligibility to anyone 65 years of age and older, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 12), citing an unnamed senior official.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Instacart Leads Debate Over Gig Economy Employee Vaccine Eligibility
January 11, 2021

How much has grocery shopping changed since the pandemic started? There’s plenty of data from the consumer side as they have flocked to digital-first options. Less obvious are the changes that have had to be endured by grocery workers. This has been brought to the...

Economy
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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Tesla Valuation Soars Past $800 Billion
January 08, 2021

Tesla shares accelerated some 5.6 percent, pushing its market capitalization over $800 billion for the first time, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...