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SMBs Say US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Are Limiting Imports Of Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant
April 12, 2020

Tariffs on Chinese goods are a major reason the U.S. is experiencing nationwide shortages of hand sanitizer, disinfectants and other coronavirus-fighting imports, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google, Apple Team For App To ID Coronavirus Contact In UK
April 12, 2020

A mobile app to track the coronavirus is being developed by NHSX, the technology arm of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), in coordination with Google and Apple, according to numerous reports on Sunday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Companies Enlist Lobbyists For Stimulus Funds
April 12, 2020

Lobbyists are burning up the phone lines in Washington, D.C. as businesses from every sector rush to get their piece of the $2 trillion relief package, which includes $350 billion in forgivable loans. From private equity firms to venture capital, retail to hospitality, casinos, airlines...

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Fed’s Kashkari: Quick Economic Rebound Unlikely
April 12, 2020

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari doesn’t have hope that the economy will rebound quickly from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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COVID-19’s Full Economic Impact Yet To Hit, Report Says
April 12, 2020

The newest update to the Brookings-Financial Times Tracking Indexes for the Global Economic Recovery (TIGER) shows that, with the coronavirus pandemic, the world is now facing the most serious challenge since World War II ended. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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MBA Students Petition For Tuition Refunds Due To Coronavirus
April 12, 2020

Students at some of the world’s leading business schools, including Kellogg School of Management, Insead and The Wharton School, have demanded refunds on their tuition payments amid online classes they said are not worth the exorbitantly high fees they paid to attend the schools in...

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The Handshake Is Dead – Long Live The Curtsy
April 11, 2020

The handshake has a long and curious history as far as greetings go. Most historians place the first instance back in the 5th century BCE in Greece, where it was used to demonstrate that one was not carrying a weapon. When used in a commerce context...

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Google, Apple Team Up To Enable Coronavirus Tracking Tech
April 10, 2020

Apple and Google are collaborating on a new technology to track the spread of the coronavirus by using Bluetooth. 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...

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Trump Will Not Yet Reopen Economy Amid COVID-19
April 10, 2020

President Donald Trump, who last month said he’d love to have the country open by Easter, has done an about face. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...