Economy

Economy
US Dems Push For Small Businesses, Hospitals First In Next Financial Aid
April 08, 2020

Top Democratic officials in the U.S. have a new list of demands for the next round of stimulus funds to fight the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including stipulations for small businesses, hospitals and health officials and low-income Americans, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full...

Markets
Pinterest Shares Rise As Q1 Beats Analysts Predictions
April 08, 2020

Pinterest, the web-based visual discovery platform, saw its shares rally late Tuesday (April 7) after the company released guidance that beat analysts’ pre-coronavirus expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Economy
HPE Launches Corporate IT Payment Deferral Program
April 08, 2020

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is turning to its financial services unit to extend over $2 billion in financing and programs to assist business customers with cash management issues amid the global pandemic.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Alipay Rolls Out Digital Tools To Support Wuhan Businesses
April 08, 2020

Wuhan, China – the epicenter of the disease when the COVID-19 virus exploded onto the world scene – is very slowly coming back to life. On Wednesday (April 8), China officially ended its lockdown on the city, whose name is inextricably linked to the global...

Economy
Hong Kong Approves $17.7B Coronavirus Relief Package 
April 08, 2020

Hong Kong has approved a $17.7 billion relief package to help households and businesses financially crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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64 Pct Of Consumers Want Government To Save SMBs
April 08, 2020

Hundreds of billions of dollars, earmarked to save small to mid-sized businesses. 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 Today. By...

Economy
The 10 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed The American Consumer
April 08, 2020

For the last several weeks normal life in the United States and around the world has been on hold in a way that has never been seen before — and that no one could have predicted. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, day-to-day life has changed...

Economy
Tipalti Helps Nonprofits With COVID-19 Relief Payments
April 08, 2020

Global accounts payable software company Tipalti said Wednesday (April 8) it will waive fees for guilds, nonprofits, and trade groups to assist them in getting cash to their members during the coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Reflect And Pivot: Enduring Strength For Difficult Times
April 08, 2020

Ekata Vice President and General Manager, APAC, Tom Donlea had recently moved to Singapore to open new offices when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It’s bad, he told PYMNTS, but not all bad. “This slowing of commercial activity, albeit unfortunate, allows us to place even more...