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Salesforce Sets Up ‘Work.com For Vaccines’ To Handle COVID-19 Programs
September 30, 2020

San Francisco-based Salesforce is gearing up for expected COVID-19 vaccination campaigns by setting up Work.com for Vaccines, which will “help governments and healthcare organizations more safely and efficiently manage vaccine programs,” the company said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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‘What Did You Change?’ 34 Payments Execs Weigh In On Payments, The Pandemic And New...
September 30, 2020

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NYC Sees 40 Pct Hike In Bankruptcies As Office Workers, Tourists Stay Home
September 29, 2020

Bankruptcy filings are surging in New York City with almost 6,000 closures, representing a 40 percent increase, according to Bloomberg, and it’s forecasted to keep getting worse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Key Financial Leaders Offer Dueling Economic Forecasts
September 29, 2020

Is the U.S. economy in a V-shaped recovery or should we brace for a long and bumpy road ahead? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Is Consumer Spending Heading Toward A Cliff?
September 29, 2020

Consumer spending has been on something of a roller-coaster ride in 2020 thus far – dropping into the basement in the spring, but showing signs of recovery over the summer. Things rebounded due to a slow-but-steady reopening of U.S. businesses, coupled with federal funds injected...

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Consumer Confidence Index Up In September
September 29, 2020

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased in September, after slipping in August, according to the Consumer Confidence Survey released Tuesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Pelosi, Mnuchin Return To The Stimulus Negotiation Table
September 29, 2020

With just 36 days until the presidential election, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are still trying to iron out the details of a compromise coronavirus stimulus plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fed Consumer Finance Survey Reveals Online Banking Usage, (Slightly) Higher Debt Burdens
September 29, 2020

The Fed’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances might come with a caveat: The data measure a period that may seem long ago and far away — the time before COVID, of course. But they show an increasing interest in online banking, an attempt to grow...

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Fauci: Florida Could Be At Risk After Lifting Restaurant Restrictions
September 28, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top expert on infectious diseases, isn’t a fan of Florida’s recent lifting of nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...