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Coronavirus Refunds: Knicks Provide Refund, Rollover Options To Fans
May 12, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Sports teams are offering their fans the opportunity to ask for reimbursements. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NY, Mass Plan Phased Reopenings As Robots, Recommerce Show Promise
May 12, 2020

As they gear up to restart their economies amid the pandemic, states from New York to Massachusetts are planning phased reopenings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Colleges See Decline In Financial Aid Applications
May 12, 2020

Colleges are already grappling with empty campuses, the challenges of online learning and concerns about enrollment for the fall semester. Next up: Applications for federal aid from high-school seniors are dropping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Baidu Offers High-Tech Route To Fighting Virus, Restarting Economy
May 12, 2020

California-based Baidu Research is leveraging its technology to work on a COVID-19 vaccine, widely regarded as the linchpin to returning the world economy to a normal state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New Business Recovery Report Finds Commerce Amid Chaos
May 12, 2020

Business is business, after all. At some indeterminate point in the near future, commerce will fully resume, but we’re going to see changes. Some are already well underway. Digital is supplying society’s needs now, helping us live well on lockdown. That’s just how it is...

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Economist Mark Zandi: A Second Round Of Virus Would Bring A Depression
May 11, 2020

A Moody’s Analytics economist warns the nation will hit bottom, even worse than we’ve seen, if the coronavirus spikes a second time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Coronavirus Refunds: NY Rangers Allow For Reimbursements And Credits
May 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Sports teams are offering their fans the opportunity to ask for reimbursements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus
May 11, 2020

In an interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin predicted that the economy would be improving “as we go into the summer and we reopen the economy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Wednesday Deadline Looms For Seeking Direct Deposit Of IRS Stimulus Checks
May 11, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it’s making progress distributing stimulus checks, and there’s still time for recipients to get their checks direct deposited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...