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Coronavirus: Delivery Hero Rolls Out Contactless Delivery; Wendy’s To Extend Franchisee Payment Terms
March 26, 2020

Delivery Hero has rolled out contactless delivery and cashless payments for orders throughout “risk zone markets,” as the delivery platform strengthens its safety measures amid the spread of the coronavirus, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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NCAA School Payments Decreased Due To Tournament Cancellation
March 26, 2020

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which runs the NCAA men’s and women’s yearly basketball tournaments, has announced that it’s going to only be able to distribute $225 million to schools after the events were canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to a...

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Target Pauses Curbside Pickup Plans
March 26, 2020

Target‘s plans for curbside grocery pickup have been put on ice for now as the coronavirus pandemic makes those plans too much of a health risk for everyone involved, the company said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Paytronix Shares Customer Outreach Practices For Businesses
March 26, 2020

Customer engagement and loyalty company Paytronix is sharing helpful business practices to use to reach out to customers during the coronavirus outbreak in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Federal Reserve Eases Statement Reporting Timeline For Banks
March 26, 2020

The Federal Reserve announced Thursday (March 26) that it’s going to give financial institutions (FIs) an extra 30 days to file their financial statements, which are due at the end of March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Pelosi Wants Another Round Of Stimulus For Citizens
March 26, 2020

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she wants Americans to get another payment in addition to the $2 trillion relief package passed in the Senate on Wednesday night (March 25), according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Fill COVID-19 Gap
March 26, 2020

Five federal financial regulatory agencies are encouraging banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer small loans to consumers and small businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Digital Banks Can’t Disburse Gov’t Funds To COVID-19-Affected Firms
March 26, 2020

Digital banks that weren’t part of an earlier funding scheme lack the accreditation necessary to send relief to people affected by the coronavirus, according to a Thursday (March 26) Reuters report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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India Promises $22B In Relief For The Nation’s Poor
March 26, 2020

As the U.S. Congress finalizes a $2 trillion stimulus package to jumpstart an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, India’s finance minister announced a $22.5 billion measure on Thursday (March 26) that would provide food and cash to most of the country’s 1.3 billion people. Get the Full Story...