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Disney Stock Downgrade Could Be The Beginning of Unmagical Times
May 04, 2020

Walt Disney Co. shares fell more than 2 percent on Monday (May 4) after MoffettNathanson cut the stock’s rating to “neutral” from a previous “buy” and reduced its price target $8 to $112 ahead of Tuesday’s planned earnings report. The firm also cut its fiscal...

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Testing, Cleaning Rules Needed Before Schools Reopen, Public Health Experts Say
May 04, 2020

With talk about reopening the U.S. economy come questions around how schools are going to handle reopening. 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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Frontline Workers Want More Pandemic Hazard Pay
May 04, 2020

Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are asking for more bonus pay although many have indicated that no amount of money is enough to offset the risks involved. “I think the federal government has a responsibility to step up to the plate,”...

Economy
Why Consumers Aren’t In A Rush To Reopen The Economy
May 04, 2020

Economists, policymakers and epidemiologists have been modeling the cost/benefit of reopening the U.S. economy since governors began asking their citizens to #stayathome in mid-March, and even well before that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google Phone Data Reveals Mixed Stay-Home Compliance
May 04, 2020

Phone data compiled by Google’s parent Alphabet shows that many people initially ignored stay-home mandates, but were increasingly compliant in April, according to a Reuters report on Friday (May 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Georgia’s Push To Reopen Falls Flat As Consumers Stay Home
May 03, 2020

The road to recovery after the coronavirus pandemic is widely expected to be a winding one as businesses, consumers and officials work to figure how to restart an economy intentionally shut down roughly two months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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May Holiday Draws Out 50 Million Chinese Tourists
May 03, 2020

China is experiencing a return to normal as travelers head to tourist locations after the country reopened following the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Meet 2020’s Newest Influencers
May 02, 2020

Influencers have had a rough couple of weeks, as consumers’ tastes have rapidly drifted away from the high-gloss, incredibly curated and aspirational Insta-lifestyle that only a month or two ago was a staple of online life in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Disney Reopening Will Hold Challenges
May 01, 2020

As some states consider lifting their shutdown orders, investors and Mickey Mouse fans are watching what Disney will do. 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...