Small-business owners across the United States are feeling more upbeat about the state of the economy as a growing number expect the downturn to be “short-lived,” the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
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. Cruise lines are offering refunds for travel in some cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It would have been inconceivable just a few weeks ago to think that U.S. stocks would rebound the way they have, with the S&P 500 up more than 40 percent as of this writing since its March 23 closing low. Likewise, you wouldn’t think tech upstarts...
April wasn’t a good month for consumer-credit use. According to the latest Federal Reserve data, U.S. consumer borrowing dropped 19.6 percent — its fastest decline since 1943. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Answering the call to provide more help for small- and medium- sized businesses (SMBs), the Federal Reserve Board has made adjustments to its Main Street Lending Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has approved over $545 million in payments for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to farmers and agriculture workers in need of financial aid due to the coronavirus, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, as reported by the...
If there was any doubt that the U.S. is in a recession, the nation’s scorekeepers made it official on Monday (June 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Americans are becoming slightly more optimistic about the economy after months of pessimism due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported, although many families are hesitant about possible inflation forcing food and gas costs higher than before. Get the Full Story Complete the...
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. Airlines are offering refunds for air travel in some cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
