By the numbers, Main Street merchants are feeling a little bit better these days than they were six months ago when the pandemic began, according to the latest PYMNTS Main Street business survey. Some 54 percent now report feeling confident they’ll survive through the outbreak’s...
While most sectors have suffered from the pandemic, global trade has proved remarkably resilient. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...
The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers reported that its Index of Consumer Sentiment registered a 78.9 result for September 2020 based on preliminary data, up from 74.1 in August 2020 but still below September 2019’s 93.2 level. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Most office buildings are still dark in the U.S., six months and counting since the pandemic started, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. labor market has a long way to go to meet the central bank’s maximum employment goal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
First-time claims for jobless benefits fell slightly last week to 860,000, lower than predictions by Dow Jones economists. 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...
The impending demise of the Hilton in Times Square is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what experts believe will be a wave of hotel closures across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday (Sept. 16) that he thinks a COVID-19 vaccine would likely be generally available to the American public in late Q2 or Q3 of next year. Get the Full Story Complete...
While some types of businesses have adapted and survived amid the pandemic-triggered economic crisis, restaurants and retailers have especially struggled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
