Economy

Economy
US Digital Travel Sales To Drop 44.7 Pct Amid Popularity Of Car Trips
June 08, 2020

U.S. digital travel sales are estimated to plummet by 44.7 percent this year, according to an eMarketer post, and total sales are estimated to clock in at $115.27 billion compared to the $208.44 billion seen last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK’s National Health Service Gave Tech Giants Access To Millions of Britons’ Health Records
June 08, 2020

United Kingdom officials gave a California software company access to the private personal data of millions of British residents to answer questions around COVID-19, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Behind The Euphoric May Jobs Report Are Some Troubling Signs
June 08, 2020

After the euphoria, perhaps a reckoning. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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And The Beat Goes On: Music’s New Playbook For Summer 2020
June 06, 2020

The summer season is usually the time of year for the young and the hip to hit the scene at music festivals and cultural events in the U.S. and around the world. But, as is the case with so many summer staples this year, the...

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Anthem To Offer Premium Credits To Consumers, Employers
June 05, 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 companies are offering credits to their customers, among other forms of pandemic support. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Debt Issuance And Layoffs Point To Headwinds For Labor Market?
June 05, 2020

Issue debt, raise funds, lay off workers. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Will Summer Camp Be COVID-19’s Latest Casualty?
June 05, 2020

With a very unusual U.S. school year coming to an end, children who have been trapped at home for the past three months (and the parents who have been beside them) are looking to summer camps to give the kids a place other than home...

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Strong May US Jobs Report Could Show The Worst Is Over For Hardest-Hit Sectors
June 05, 2020

Will we look back at today as the turning point in the battle against the pandemic — not in terms of vaccines or flattened curves, but in terms of the job market? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
June 05, 2020

In a surprising jobless report, the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May as some jobs returned amid a partial reopening of the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...