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Meijer Pharmacies Gear Up For COVID-19 Vaccine
December 15, 2020

Pharmacies inside of Meijer stores are preparing for a comprehensive vaccine administration program as pharmaceutical manufacturers progress toward approved coronavirus vaccines, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Stimulus Bill Could Suffer If Individual Checks Are Left Out, Experts Say
December 14, 2020

The efforts to pass a new stimulus bill are still ongoing, with lawmakers possibly deciding soon on a $908 billion bill, but a sticking point has arisen in the lack of new individual checks, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Holiday Shipping Delays
December 14, 2020

A COVID-19 vaccine has at last been approved in the U.S. for distribution. That is undeniably good news.  The not so good news? Shipping delays, which were already widely forecast to be on deck in 2021 have just become a lot more likely — as...

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First Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines Administered In US
December 14, 2020

The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, outside of clinical trials, started being administered to healthcare workers and nursing home staffers on Monday (Dec.14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Vaccine Distribution Underway; Convincing Consumers Remains A Priority
December 14, 2020

The COVID case spike is certainly creating its own darkness around the world. But as the old expression goes, it is always darkest before dawn – and at this point, we do know dawn is coming. Because the vaccine is here. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery
December 14, 2020

In some ways, there was only one global story that mattered this year. The pandemic was the common element in every economic look back or for that matter, any look forward. But regardless of what country is being discussed, there were some common themes this...

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US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
December 13, 2020

American lawmakers, after months at an impasse over what would be included in a stimulus bill, have decided to split the bill into two separate proposals, CNN reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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US Household Worth Reaches All-Time High Of $123 Trillion
December 11, 2020

The net worth of U.S. households rose 3.2 percent in the third quarter to $123.52 trillion, as stock portfolios and real estate prospered, according to a report from the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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COVID Surge Prompts Gov. Cuomo To Again Shutter NYC Indoor Dining 
December 11, 2020

The struggling New York City restaurant industry was dealt a blow on Friday (Dec. 11) when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered indoor dining to cease effective Monday (Dec. 14) due to the acceleration of the coronavirus.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...