Economy

Economy
Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
March 25, 2020

Looking at economic indicators – those signposts that show where we are, as a nation, and where we’re headed – February was tough. March and beyond will likely get a lot tougher, as business spending pulls back, shutting down tailwinds of near-term (and even long-term) growth....

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The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
March 25, 2020

The deal is done — in the Senate anyway — and the $2 trillion Phase 3 coronavirus relief package will face a vote shortly after noon when the Senate reconvenes and be on its way to the House of Representatives for the lower chamber’s vote. The...

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SMBs Wary Of Stimulus Loans Without Returning Consumers
March 25, 2020

A debt trap may loom for the smaller businesses that desperately, and immediately, need access to capital. 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...

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US Gov Reaches Historic $2T Deal On Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
March 25, 2020

Leaders in Washington reached an agreement Wednesday morning (March 25) on a $2 trillion bill to rescue the economy, the largest economic stimulus package in American history, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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India’s Quarantine Prompts Walmart’s Flipkart To Halt Operations
March 25, 2020

Walmart’s Flipkart has stopped all services in India as the government orders people to stay inside for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus, a Reuters report indicated on Tuesday (March 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Big Businesses Tap $124B From Credit Lines To Stay Afloat
March 25, 2020

Over 130 businesses across Europe, North America and South America have drawn cash from at least $124.1 billion in credit lines to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Fed Looks To Small Banks To Bail Out SMBs
March 25, 2020

The Federal Reserve is looking toward a time-worn source to help with bailing out many smaller businesses and individuals as they enlist smaller regional and local banks for the job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Discounts Kickstart Economy As China Reopens, Urging People To Spend
March 25, 2020

Businesses are offering steep discounts to encourage people to spend as China starts to reopen for business following the coronavirus pandemic that put the country under quarantine, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday (March 25).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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COVID-19 And The (Legal) Ripple Effects Of ‘Force Majeure’
March 25, 2020

The rise, and spread, of COVID-19 has had a global impact, where the human toll has been significant, the economic cost unquantifiable and at this point, perhaps, unfathomable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...