Enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities fell sharply this fall, with the steepest decline among first-year undergraduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Europe is going through a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with an escalating surge in new cases triggering another round of restrictions, including lockdowns, according to numerous reports on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Jobless claims in the week ending Oct. 10 increased to 898,000, up 53,000 from the previous week’s number, which was revised to 845,000 from the initial 840,000, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the U.S. could help its economy by providing further stimulus payments, according to a transcript of a recent press briefing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In an effort to hang on to customers during tough times, WeWork is cutting its rents as people continue to largely work from home, according to a Financial Times (FT) report Wednesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
While coronavirus infections continue to rise in Europe, they’ll likely have less of an economic impact this time around, Klaas Knot, Dutch central bank president and European Central Bank board member, said on Tuesday (Oct. 13), Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
U.S. Senate President Mitch McConnell (D-Ky.) said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the body will take up a COVID-19 relief measure before the end of October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The federal government’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for residents of urban areas rose 0.2 percent in September, driven largely higher prices for used cars and trucks, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Tuesday (Oct. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its global real gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2020 to -4.4 percent in October from -5.2 percent in June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...