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. Here’s a roundup of some efforts by consumers to receive refunds from universities and events — along with an...
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic still keeping people at home, Uber could be in dire straits, facing potentially laying off 20 percent of its workforce, according to Axios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The $600 a week in extra COVID-19 unemployment benefits that many laid-off U.S. workers have been expecting are showing up unevenly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that nonessential merchants could open again beginning May 11, but they will be able to require that customers wear masks, Reuters reported. Philippe also said per the report that limitations would remain for train travel of long distances and that Paris...
Starting last week, the COVID-19 stimulus funds began hitting the bank accounts of citizens nationwide. All in, the $290 billion program – part of the $ 2 trillion CARES Act that was passed earlier this month – will send $1,200 per adult and $500 per child...
The bills get delayed, get deferred, and forbearance is the rule of the day. 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...
“Payment solutions providers are likely to see an increase in DTC spending and demand, and they should prepare now to help facilitate a smooth transition,” RS2 CEO Daniela Mielke told PYMNTS. “This virus may be contained in a few months, but the long-term impact to...
With the stimulus bill known as the CARES Act, Congress said homeowners could skip mortgage payments for up to a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
From the ongoing saga that is the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), we’ve quickly learned that $349 billion is just a down payment on a revivified U.S. business sector. And, with Congress recently clearing another $310 billion in PPP funds – $60 billion being earmarked for...
