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Ex-Fed Head Bernanke: Prepare For Long Recovery
April 08, 2020

It could be years before the U.S. economy rebounds from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, former chair of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke said during an online event on Tuesday (April 7), according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SBA Overwhelmed With Requests, May Cause Delay In SMB Loans
April 08, 2020

As businesses around the U.S. wait eagerly for loans from the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress, the Small Business Association (SBA) may be struggling with the workload. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Jack Dorsey Designates $1B In Square Equity To COVID-19 Relief
April 07, 2020

Square and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he will donate 28 percent of his wealth to help fund coronavirus relief, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Airbnb Customers Want Refunds
April 07, 2020

Amid disruptions in the travel industry, Airbnb pledged in March to provide cash refunds to qualified guests who have had stays disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. But now some guests contend that the homesharing company is making them go through obstacles to get their money...

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Mortgage-Extension Requests Skyrocket Nearly 2,000 Percent
April 07, 2020

The number of homeowners who asked lenders for more time to pay their mortgages increased to record levels in March, as borrowers feel the impacts of the coronavirus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Gates Foundation Will Fund Facilities To Make Coronavirus Vaccine
April 07, 2020

To support the creation of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Bill Gates’ foundation will dedicate billions to back the building of manufacturing facilities. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will collaborate with seven potential vaccine makers to create the structures, The Wall Street Journal...

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EU Eyes Half-Trillion Euro COVID-19 Stimulus Package 
April 07, 2020

Eurozone leaders are negotiating a deal that could deliver a half trillion euros in economic aid to help European Union countries recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bank Of Finland Predicts Pandemic Will Trigger Major Recession
April 07, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has cast a dark cloud over Finland’s economy, as the central bank predicts the worst recession in over 100 years, according to a Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Most Consumers Think COVID Will Last 2.25 Times Longer Than Their Cash
April 07, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the standard narrative goes, the U.S. economy was running full steam ahead, with record employment levels, wages on the rise and a stock market so dominant that not one but four different companies managed to cross the $1 trillion market cap...