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US Consumer Sentiment Looks Uncertain As Holiday-Shopping Season Approaches
September 13, 2020

Many people prepared during the pandemic’s early days for what they forecast as a relatively short disruption to their daily lives — a few weeks or months of slowdown, followed by fast return to normal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Consumer Price Index Rises 0.4 Pct In August
September 11, 2020

Following a 0.6 percent increase in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent in August. The bureau reported that the all items index climbed 1.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment...

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Stimulus Bill Fails To Advance In Senate
September 10, 2020

A stalemate over the future of coronavirus stimulus will continue as of Thursday (Sept. 10) as the Senate failed to pass a Republican plan to advance more financial aid, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Jobless Claims Hold Steady At 884K
September 10, 2020

First-time jobless claims held steady last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Sept. 10). 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...

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NYC To Reopen Indoor Dining As Virus Cases Stay Low
September 09, 2020

New York City will reinstate indoor dining as of Sept. 30 after months of coronavirus-induced shutdowns, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Government Says US Job Openings Rose In July
September 09, 2020

U.S employers were trying to hire for 6.6 million jobs as of the end of July, an increase of 617,000 over the end of June, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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IRS Urges Americans To Claim Stimulus Payments
September 09, 2020

It’s the last chance for taxpayers to collect a stimulus payment check. 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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Where People Spent Stimulus Payments – And Where They Didn’t
September 09, 2020

The stimulus payments may not have done much to, well, stimulate the economy at large. 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,...

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Second Stimulus Check Not In GOP’s Pared-Down Package
September 09, 2020

Republicans unveiled a $500 billion stimulus package on Tuesday (Sept. 8) that includes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans for small businesses, but does not contain a second $1,200 direct payment to taxpayers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...