Billionaire business owner Tilman Fertitta, who is the CEO of restaurant corporation Landry’s, said the U.S. needs nationwide rules for how businesses can reopen, calling it “literally ridiculous” to keep closing and reopening as the virus temporarily wanes and surges, CNBC reported. Get the Full...
As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers might want refunds on things they have already paid for but may not be able to use. Sports teams, for instance, are offering to provide credits or refunds. Get the Full Story Complete...
An open letter signed by more than 150 economists in concert with two public policy groups asks the government to provide more cash for individuals in a manner similar to the distribution of $1,200 per person earlier this year. Get the Full Story Complete the...
As they left places that were deemed unsafe, housing they could no longer afford or university dorms that had suddenly been shuttered, millions of people in the United States moved in 2020 due to the pandemic. A new Pew Research Center study found that 22...
Potential air travelers are grounding themselves to the extent that airlines are suffering bookings declines as severe as those seen when COVID-19 first surged in the United States in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (July 7), citing an internal United Airlines Holdings Inc....
The COVID-19 economic crisis seems to be exposing gaping holes in the U.S safety net. A case in point: some 12.9 million Americans are collecting unemployment benefits through a special program under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, better known as the...
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The uptick in U.S. coronavirus cases could dampen the recovery of the nation’s economy, according to a Federal Reserve official. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday (July 6) that he could be open to more stimulus checks for individual Americans, NBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
