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Report: Coronavirus Has Killed Almost 30 Pct Of Jobs Worldwide
September 23, 2020

The coronavirus crisis wiped out the equivalent of nearly half a million jobs around the world by the end of June, according to a new study by a United Nations agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Data: 87 Pct Of NYC Restaurants Couldn’t Pay Full Rent In August
September 22, 2020

Eighty-seven percent of New York City restaurants, bars and other such venues couldn’t pay their full rent during August, according to the most recent Rent Report from the NYC Hospitality Alliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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House Democrats Argue For Second Round Of $1,200 Stimulus Checks
September 22, 2020

House Democrats are continuing to push for a second round of $1,200 individual stimulus checks, CNBC reported. 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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Mnuchin, Powell Tell Congress U.S. Economy Could Use More Stimulus
September 22, 2020

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told a House committee Tuesday (Sept. 22) that marked economic progress has been made since the depths of the pandemic in March. But they said there’s more work to be done, especially in addressing...

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New Lockdown Fears Prompt Global Financial Shifts
September 21, 2020

Global stocks were tumultuous on Monday (Sept. 21) as fears of another drop due to more pandemic lockdowns surfaced, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Millions Of Americans Still Missing Stimulus Checks
September 21, 2020

Incomplete government records could have resulted in around 8.7 million Americans miss $1,200 payments, according to a government watchdog, the Associated Press reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Household Wealth Hits Highs In Spite Of Economic Trouble
September 21, 2020

Despite the struggling economy, U.S. household wealth hit new highs in 2020, according to a report by the Federal Reserve. 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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Experts See Financial Pain As COVID Aid Wanes
September 21, 2020

The failure of lawmakers to agree on additional COVID-19 relief has left some policy experts including Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell worried that the current economic recovery will lose some steam unless Washington creates another round of fiscal stimulus. Get the Full Story Complete...

Looking At The Payroll Pressures SMBs Face — And What’s To Come
September 21, 2020

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