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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fed Officials Explore Ways To Reopen US
April 14, 2020

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are facing a two pronged problem, Reuters reported: How do they reopen the economy while also making sure the coronavirus doesn’t have a second spike in infections later in the year? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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JPMorgan CEO: US Workers May Head Back To Jobs In June
April 14, 2020

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he doesn’t think the world is ready to start bringing workers back into their offices until June at the earliest, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Goldman Sachs: US Unemployment To Hit 15 Pct; GDP May Drop 34 Pct In Quarter
April 14, 2020

Goldman Sachs‘ new prediction is that the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will end up four times worse than the recession from 2008-09, but the recovery will be swift, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
April 14, 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that COVID-19 has made “cracks” in the worldwide financial system known and “will likely” have financial institutions encounter market and credit losses that will put their reserves to the test. The organization warned that the possibility of a sustained...

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IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
April 14, 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the “Great Lockdown” of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst worldwide recession since the Great Depression of 1929-33. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Groupon Cuts 44 Pct Of Workforce
April 13, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Groupon plans to lay off or furlough around 2,800 employees, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday (April 13), the Chicago Tribune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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10 States Plan For Restart Of US Economy
April 13, 2020

As the death toll from COVID-19 topped 23,000 in the U.S. on Monday, some states are planning to reopen, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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...