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Economy
Executives Call For More COVID-19 Testing In Meeting With President Trump
April 15, 2020

Business leaders reportedly said in a meeting of President Donald Trump’s task force on opening the economy that the administration would have to greatly grow the attainability of COVID-19 testing for the public to feel comfortable going back to work, shop in stores or dine...

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SBA Fund Coffers Said To Run Dry Unless Congress Adds More
April 15, 2020

For businesses that have not yet applied for a loan under the $350 billion federal stimulus program designed to mitigate the economic ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, it may be too late. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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India’s PM Modi Eases IT Rules While Prolonging Lockdown 
April 15, 2020

Speaking in a televised address on Tuesday (April 14), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is prolonging the countrywide lockdown until May 3 but will relax some restrictions in the technology sector starting April 20, according to several reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Unappetizing Future Restaurants Face
April 15, 2020

While there have been literally thousands of questions raised and debated in the last several weeks as the world has worked overtime to determine how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are two that tend to come up most often: Get the Full Story...

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Ghost Kitchens Take Over Shuttered US Eateries
April 15, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the restaurant business, other companies are coming up with plans to breathe new life into unused kitchens. 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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Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
April 15, 2020

The number of layoffs in the U.S. has skyrocketed as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the economy. At the same time, other companies, such as online retailer Amazon, have been hiring at a brisk pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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IRS Launches ‘Get My Payment’ Site To Track COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
April 15, 2020

No need to wonder whether your stimulus check is on its way. 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...

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Agility, Adaptability Are Greatest Strengths Amid Crisis
April 15, 2020

“Think of something unthinkable, and then make sure you have a plan for it,” NuoDB CTO Ariff Kassam recently told PYMNTS. “For example, what would happen if Amazon failed and went out of business in a matter of weeks? How would that impact your company?...