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ADP Report Shows US Added Nearly 2.4M Private-Sector Jobs in June
July 01, 2020

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...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Broadway Theaters To Offer Reimbursements, Exchanges For Tickets
June 30, 2020

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...

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Consumer Confidence Index Sees Increase In June
June 30, 2020

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...

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Goldman Sachs: Face Mask Mandate Would Cut Infections, Help Economy 
June 30, 2020

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 —...

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Labor Agency Finds COVID-19 Took Bigger Toll On Jobs Than Forecast
June 30, 2020

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...

Humana, Walmart Link Up For COVID-19 Testing
June 30, 2020

Humana said it is planning “an innovative new collaboration” that will make it “the first healthcare company to offer its members drive-through [COVID-19] testing at hundreds of Walmart Neighborhood Market drive-through pharmacy locations across the country.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Amica Insurance Unveils COVID-19 Reimbursement Program
June 29, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Insurance firms are refunding a portion of their customers’ monthly auto premiums. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Jobless Rate Reportedly Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population
June 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said the nation’s unemployment rate was 13.3 percent in May, but a closer look shows that the number is actually more than three times as large. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fed’s Powell: Path Forward Under Coronavirus Remains Uncertain
June 29, 2020

With the coronavirus still surging in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is unsure about how the economy will fully recover, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...