Economy

Economy
Stocks, Vaccine Data Anticipate Return To ‘Normal’ For Consumers
November 09, 2020

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Passenger Airlines Increase Cargo Space To Replace Passengers
November 08, 2020

Airlines that for decades augmented international passenger travel businesses with freight operations using space in the bellies of aircraft are trying something new because of the pandemic: cargo-only flights, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Countries That Rely On Exports, Manufacturing Faring Better In Pandemic
November 08, 2020

Companies that manufacture products are weathering the pandemic more easily than companies that sell services or experiences, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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McDonald’s, Starbucks And Other QSRs Say Dining Rooms Follow Safety Standards As COVID Cases Rise
November 08, 2020

Major restaurant chains, including McDonald’s, Starbucks and others, are looking for ways to keep dining rooms open — even as health authorities caution that other ways of buying restaurant meals remain safer, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US Business Leaders Hope For Pandemic Relief, More Global Cooperation
November 08, 2020

Several powerful business interests, including representatives from J.P. Morgan Chase, Microsoft and the travel industry, are publicly urging a peaceful transition of power after the U.S. election to help with future stimulus efforts and the economy overall, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full...

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Supermarkets Place Limits On Paper Products Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases
November 06, 2020

As coronavirus cases surge in the United States, some supermarket retailers are re-instituting buying restrictions on specific products such as toilet paper, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams
November 06, 2020

The European Commission is ramping up its campaign against scams touting phony COVID-19 cures and treatments as the continent grapples with another wave of infections and deaths from the disease caused by the coronavirus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9 percent, a full percentage point higher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Expedia, Hilton Struggle As Travel Tries To Get Off The Ground
November 05, 2020

As pandemic cases have ticked up over the past several weeks, the travel industry’s fortunes worldwide have ticked down. With lockdowns re-emerging in the United Kingdom and the European Union, travel restrictions and outright bans have followed. For example, the United Kingdom has banned all non-essential domestic and...