Logic-defying though it might be, it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has found a way to get just a little bit worse as 2020 is coming to an end. Reports out of the U.K. indicate a new strain of the virus has emerged in parts...
Independent restaurants that have staggered through the pandemic are running out of time, raising the specter of a wave closings in the next few months, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The new U.S. government coronavirus relief package will contain $600 direct checks, $300 unemployment benefits per week and aid for small businesses, schools and vaccination plans, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
A highly infectious new COVID-19 strain has caused some countries to ban U.K. travelers from entering, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Everyone knows the famous Dr. Seuss children’s Christmas story and movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” 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...
Lawmakers are still debating the size and scope of proposed individual payments and enhanced unemployment benefits in the estimated $908 billion economic stimulus package being hammered out on Capitol Hill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Initial jobless claims for the week that ended Dec. 12 were up 23,000, hitting a high of 885,000 versus 853,000 expected, the U.S Department of Labor reported on Thursday (Dec. 17). The new numbers are roughly four times greater than new claims before the pandemic....
The Federal Reserve has upped its expectations for the end-of-year forecast, now predicting that the real gross domestic product (GDP) will fall by only 2.4 percent, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The first round of COVID-19 vaccinations are underway in the United States, and businesses are growing more optimistic about the future than they have been in months. The average small- to mid-sized business (SMB) with locations on Main Street U.S.A. now expects the pandemic to...
