Economy

Economy
A Third Of US Companies Slashed Worker Pay For Pandemic
July 06, 2020

A new survey by global outplacement and executive and business coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that 30 percent of companies have cut pay in response to the pandemic, the company announce in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Air Travel Soared Over July 4, But Sector Still Grounded Compared to Last Year
July 06, 2020

The number of passengers who went through U.S. airports at the start of July nearly doubled from a month ago, federal data shows. 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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Federal College Aid Applications Fall As Pandemic Upsets Student Plans
July 06, 2020

The count of high school seniors seeking federal college aid dropped by almost 50 percent compared to levels in 2019 in the beginning weeks of the COVID-19 health crisis, which was driven by a sharp fall when it came to students at schools with more...

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Number Of Homeowners In Mortgage Bailout Program Drops By 104K
July 06, 2020

The number of homeowners in the mortgage bailout program under the federal CARES Act fell by 104,000 from June 23 to June 30 — the largest one-week drop since the start of the program, reported CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Tennessee Titans Plan To Offer Reimbursement, Credit Options
July 06, 2020

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, in one case, are offering to provide reimbursements or credits to season ticket holders....

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Expert: Job Reports Missed Troubling Trend
July 06, 2020

Crossmark Global Investments, the Texas money management team, said last week’s jobs report had a giant hole in it.  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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Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
July 06, 2020

Goldman Sachs economists have revised their forecast for 2020’s economy downwards, but still think things could be back on track by around September, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Labor Secretary: $600 Unemployment Payouts No Longer Needed
July 05, 2020

Laid-off workers collecting federal unemployment benefits got some disappointing news from the nation’s U.S. Labor Secretary Sunday (July 5). 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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Chapter 11 Filings Are Up 43 Pct YOY
July 02, 2020

Almost 3,600 businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the first half of 2020, marking a rise of 26 percent, 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...