The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began accepting applications on April 3. Lawmakers and business leaders alike have high hopes for the program, believing it will help provide the funds small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to keep their operations running and their staff employed for...
CVS is making strides to help re-employ the huge chunks of U.S. workers left jobless as the coronavirus shut everything down, and it intends to fill 50,000 positions by using the industries hit the hardest by layoffs, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the...
The European Union’s advice for countries looking to reopen as the coronavirus seems to be slowing is to do so in a controlled, cautious manner, with an eye toward closing things again if the virus flares back up, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
McDonald’s Corp. put a kibosh on a request by its more than 1,600 franchisees which own and operate nearly all of the chain’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
One day after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown to May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s Commerce & Industry Department reported in a press release that merchandise exports fell by a record 34.6 percent in March while imports declined...
The coronavirus has challenged any number of businesses on several levels – and among the most challenged verticals have been the restaurant and airline segments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
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 coronavirus-related refunds that automobile associations and universities are offering. Get the Full Story Complete...
Some U.S. banks are experiencing website issues Wednesday (April 15) as customers log on to see if their stimulus payment has been deposited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Germany is planning to allow some shops to reopen next week in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
