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Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks
December 07, 2020

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to haggle over what should be in the next coronavirus stimulus bill, with the question of whether jobless workers should be entitled to months of retroactive employment checks likely to be one of many sticking points. Get...

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J.P. Morgan Chase Adds Voice To Stimulus Debate
December 07, 2020

One of the nation’s largest financial institutions (FIs) is quietly pushing for another round of stimulus funding, with the focus on helping jobless workers and low-income families. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New US Stimulus Proposal May Include $288 Billion In Small Business Aid
December 06, 2020

The U.S. Senate may as early as Monday take up a new $908 billion stimulus package that includes help for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and state and local governments but will not include checks to U.S. households, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the...

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November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
December 04, 2020

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 4) that America added 245,000 nonfarm jobs in November — a continued improvement since the pandemic economic crash, but far lower than the 440,000 job gains that economists had expected. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US November Car Sales Fell, But That Doesn’t Reflect Underlying Trends
December 03, 2020

Headline data showing a 15 percent drop in November U.S. vehicle sales seem startling, but industry experts say it doesn’t accurately reflect the industry’s true state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to COVID-19’s economic fallout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Jobless Claims Slightly Dip To 712,000 As Coronavirus Cases Surge
December 03, 2020

Initial jobless claims for the week ending Nov. 28 dipped to 712,000, down 75,000 from the previous week’s revised level even as states renewed lockdown measures amid a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. New claims the previous week were revised up by 9,000 to...

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$908 Billion COVID Stimulus Proposal Has Pelosi, Schumer Support
December 02, 2020

On Wednesday (Dec. 2), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backed a bipartisan plan for $908 billion for a coronavirus stimulus, CNBC reported, and they encouraged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to get behind it, too. Get the Full Story Complete...

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ADP: Private Sector Jobs Up, But Short Of November Forecasts
December 02, 2020

Jobs in the private sector across all industries went up by a lower-than-expected 307,000 last month, missing forecasts of 410,000 by economists and below October’s 404,000, according to the monthly ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...