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Citi CIO Says Second Wave of COVID-19 Could Wreak Financial Havoc
April 20, 2020

We’re not out of the woods yet: That’s the message from Citi Private Bank’s David Bailin. 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...

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Consumers Pay Down Credit Card Debt As Businesses Ramp It Up
April 19, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a sharp difference emerges between the ways consumers and businesses are dealing with credit: Consumers are spending less and have reduced debt, while businesses are drawing on their credit lines more than usual, according to Seeking Alpha. Get the Full...

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Restaurants And Insurers Square Off In Battle Over Pandemic Payments
April 19, 2020

A lobbying effort has pitted the restaurant industry against insurers as the American economy attempts to find its way out of the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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24 Hour Fitness May File For Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
April 19, 2020

Fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness is looking at a possible bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, as well as mounting debt concerns and the fact that every single one of its 448 locations has closed down, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Economists Say Global Recovery Could Take Longer Than Expected
April 17, 2020

For optimists who hoped the global economy would recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic within months, New York Federal Reserve Board President John Williams has delivered a wake-up call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Data: 14 Pct Of US Workforce Now Without Jobs
April 16, 2020

Fourteen percent of American workers are now unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from CNBC. 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...

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Looking Back — And Ahead At What’s Next — As PPP Runs Dry
April 16, 2020

And just like that: No more. Not now. For the time being, anyway. 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...

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France’s Macron Pushes Financial Unity During Pandemic
April 16, 2020

French president Emmanuel Macron has warned that the European Union (EU) is likely to fail in its goals as a “political project” if the group doesn’t work together in supporting economies hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Banks’ $25B Loan Reserves Show Grim Expectations For Economic Road Ahead
April 16, 2020

Against a backdrop where Labor Department data showed 5.2 million additional Americans filed for unemployment, it may make sense that banks’ outlooks for the future of their loan portfolios are, to put it gently, cautious. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...