Many Americans have seen their household incomes become one of COVID-19’s many casualties, as the U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed and millions of workers who still have jobs face cuts to their hours or pay rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Concertgoers are receiving the option to get refunds for tickets to postponed events or keep their tickets for next...
Now that many consumers have to make appointments to go to the gym or use a specific piece of equipment amid the pandemic, will they want to visit fitness clubs again? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The tourism sector in the United States will take the biggest hit of any country in the world from COVID-19, with China a distant second, a new United Nations study finds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
It’s not exactly “Happy Days Are Here Again,” but private sector employment increased by nearly 2.4 million jobs from May to June, according to the June ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, entertainment venues are providing compensation for things consumers paid for but aren’t able to use. Broadway theaters, in one case, are offering remuneration for tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The Consumer Confidence Index rose in June, The Conference Board reported in a Tuesday (June 30) press release, but it is still not back to pre-pandemic levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Goldman Sachs has an idea for Capitol Hill to cut the daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases and help the economy: mandatory face masks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
COVID-19 and the shutdowns enacted to combat the virus deprived the world’s workers of the equivalent of 480 million 40-hour-a-week jobs during the past three months, the United Nations-affiliated International Labour Organization reported today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...