Potential air travelers are grounding themselves to the extent that airlines are suffering bookings declines as severe as those seen when COVID-19 first surged in the United States in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (July 7), citing an internal United Airlines Holdings Inc....
The COVID-19 economic crisis seems to be exposing gaping holes in the U.S safety net. A case in point: some 12.9 million Americans are collecting unemployment benefits through a special program under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, better known as the...
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The uptick in U.S. coronavirus cases could dampen the recovery of the nation’s economy, according to a Federal Reserve official. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday (July 6) that he could be open to more stimulus checks for individual Americans, NBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
A new survey by global outplacement and executive and business coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that 30 percent of companies have cut pay in response to the pandemic, the company announce in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The number of passengers who went through U.S. airports at the start of July nearly doubled from a month ago, federal data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The count of high school seniors seeking federal college aid dropped by almost 50 percent compared to levels in 2019 in the beginning weeks of the COVID-19 health crisis, which was driven by a sharp fall when it came to students at schools with more...
The number of homeowners in the mortgage bailout program under the federal CARES Act fell by 104,000 from June 23 to June 30 — the largest one-week drop since the start of the program, reported CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...