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Treasury Chief Mnuchin: Stimulus Checks Not For the Dead

Treasury Chief Mnuchin: Stimulus Checks Not For the Dead
Treasury Chief Mnuchin: Stimulus Checks Not For the Dead
April 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says $1,200 stimulus checks from the government were sent in error, and relatives and family members should return the money. Get...

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US Pending Home Sales Drop Almost 21 Pct As Buyers Stay Home
US Pending Home Sales Drop Almost 21 Pct As Buyers Stay Home
April 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

Pending single-family home sales fell by nearly 21 percent in March compared to February as the economic impact of COVID-19 took its toll on the...

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Powell: Low Rates Stay Until Economy Is On ‘Road To Recovery’
Powell: Low Rates Stay Until Economy Is On ‘Road To Recovery’
April 29, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday (April 29) that the Fed will “not be in any hurry to withdraw [monetary stimulus] … until we’re...

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Big Banks Temporarily Shut Out Of SBA’s PPP Loan Portal
Big Banks Temporarily Shut Out Of SBA’s PPP Loan Portal
April 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

For the first time since a small business loan program was launched, small lenders have been moved to the front of the line. Get the...

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U.S. Government’s ‘Notorious Markets’ Piracy Report Lists Multiple International Amazon Sites
U.S. Government’s ‘Notorious Markets’ Piracy Report Lists Multiple International Amazon Sites
April 29, 2020  |  Amazon

In the “Notorious Markets” report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on marketplaces known for issues with privacy and illegitimate goods, multiple...

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Lyft Lays Off 982 Employees, Furloughs 288, Cuts Exec Pay
Lyft Lays Off 982 Employees, Furloughs 288, Cuts Exec Pay
April 29, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft, the San Francisco-based ridesharing company, has laid off 17 percent of its workforce and imposed salary reductions for executives for three months, CNBC reported....

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Mnuchin: All PPP Loan Recipients Will Face Audits
Mnuchin: All PPP Loan Recipients Will Face Audits
April 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Businesses that borrow money through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can expect to be audited before the loans are forgiven, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin...

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Many US Restaurants Say PPP Loans Don’t Meet Their Needs
Many US Restaurants Say PPP Loans Don’t Meet Their Needs
April 29, 2020  |  Loans

An industry trade group said it’s highly likely that many restaurants will return loans from the U.S. Small Business Association’s (SBA) bailout program, the Financial...

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Deliveroo To Lay Off 15 Pct Of Staff Amid COVID-19
Deliveroo To Lay Off 15 Pct Of Staff Amid COVID-19
April 29, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Deliveroo announced it was laying off 367 employees and furloughing 50 — roughly 15 percent of its staff of over 2,500 — as it battles...

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