What happens if Main Street becomes less a proving ground for smaller businesses — born of, and serving, local communities — and more a collection of larger firms, well-capitalized, but already enjoying competitive advantages? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Despite predictions that the number of Americans seeking jobless benefits would drop for the second consecutive week, more than 1 million laid-off employees requested benefits last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the economy is rebounding “very, very strongly” and would continue to do so, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Job growth in the United States was apparently weaker in the year through March, with the number of new workers added to payrolls revised down by 173,000, Bloomberg reported. That number comes out to around 14,400 per month. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) said economic activity in the U.S. appears to have “picked up” in May and June after steep decreases in March and April, according to minutes from its July 28-29 meeting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said New York City restaurants may have to close down again in the fall due to the coronavirus and the cooling weather, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
There’s data and then there’s the story the data can tell — and sometimes the story you get is not the whole story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
NPC International, the largest Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee in the U.S., plans to close as many as 300 Pizza Hut restaurants after a deal was reached to pave the way for a sale of the company’s remaining pizza locations, CNBC reported. Get the Full...
Robin Hayes, JetBlue‘s CEO, is adding his voice to the chorus of airline officials in need of more federal help for the airline industry, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
