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IRS Has Recovered 70 Pct Of Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead

IRS Has Recovered 70 Pct Of Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead
IRS Has Recovered 70 Pct Of Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead
July 22, 2020  |  Economy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have collected around 70 percent of the $1.6 billion they sent to deceased Americans by accident...

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Feds Eye Payments Processors, Phony Websites Over Fraud
Feds Eye Payments Processors, Phony Websites Over Fraud
July 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cracking down on scams known as credit card laundering or transaction laundering,...

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Google, CFPB Team On Housing, Mortgage Search ‘Experience’
Google, CFPB Team On Housing, Mortgage Search ‘Experience’
July 22, 2020  |  Real Estate

First-time home buyers and homeowners seeking to refinance have been busy online this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google’s Shoploop And The New World Of Video-Streamed Shopping
Google’s Shoploop And The New World Of Video-Streamed Shopping
July 22, 2020  |  Innovation

The pandemic has created a world where almost every shopper has become a digital consumer as stores closed and the only way to buy anything...

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France To Outlaw Huawei 5G Equipment Within 8 Years
France To Outlaw Huawei 5G Equipment Within 8 Years
July 22, 2020  |  Mobile

France is kicking Huawei to the curb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
July 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The outlook for the airline industry looks cloudy — at best — until there is a COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, United Airlines‘ chief said revenues...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard Introduces Sustainable Credit Card; Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Collapse
Today In Payments: Mastercard Introduces Sustainable Credit Card; Wirecard Seeks Forensic Investigation Into Collapse
July 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Mastercard is promoting sustainable credit cards, and Wirecard seeks a forensic investigation into its recently discovered accounting scandal. Plus, Salesforce expanded...

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Existing Home Sales Up In June, Down From A Year Ago
Existing Home Sales Up In June, Down From A Year Ago
July 22, 2020  |  Real Estate

Existing home sales rebounded in June, a sign that the nation’s real estate market is making a comeback, but year-over-year transactions are still off by...

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Retailers Shift Gears – And Digital – For Holiday 2020
Retailers Shift Gears – And Digital – For Holiday 2020
July 22, 2020  |  Retail

Saying that “we know holiday shopping will be different this year, and we will be managing sales events differently,” Walmart this week announced that its...

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