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US Consumers Fret Over Future Without Federal Jobless Aid

US Consumers Fret Over Future Without Federal Jobless Aid
US Consumers Fret Over Future Without Federal Jobless Aid
July 19, 2020  |  Economy

The number of personal bankruptcy filings, one indicator of the American consumer’s financial health, fell to the lowest level in 15 years from April through...

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Ransomware Attack On Orange Accessed 20 Enterprise Customers’ Data
Ransomware Attack On Orange Accessed 20 Enterprise Customers’ Data
July 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

France-based telecom company Orange reported that a ransomware attack had compromised the data of 20 enterprise customers on one of its servers, according to news...

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Efforts To Address Late B2B Payments Go Global
Efforts To Address Late B2B Payments Go Global
July 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Though the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the impact of late B2B payments in the U.S. — both due to U.S. corporates paying their suppliers late,...

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Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
July 18, 2020  |  Safety and Security

It’s been 129 days since the NBA officially announced its shutdown and played its last regular-season game of 2020. That’s notable because for most Americans, that’s...

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FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
July 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Hall & Oates Cincinnati Concertgoers To Get Reimbursement, Carryover Option
Coronavirus Refunds: Hall & Oates Cincinnati Concertgoers To Get Reimbursement, Carryover Option
July 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers are seeking refunds on things they have already paid for but may...

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SMBs Near Colleges Contend With Future In Flux
SMBs Near Colleges Contend With Future In Flux
July 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As sporting events and move-in weekend are not set in stone in towns with colleges, those who own small companies question how their businesses will...

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Chinese Regulators Take Over Nine FIs
Chinese Regulators Take Over Nine FIs
July 17, 2020  |  International

Chinese regulators have seized control of nine financial institutions (FIs) alleging they violated rules and jeopardized the country’s financial system. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Proposed Payroll Tax Cuts Could Make Paychecks Larger
Proposed Payroll Tax Cuts Could Make Paychecks Larger
July 17, 2020  |  Economy

If the coming pandemic relief package does not come with a payroll tax cut, President Trump has indicated this week that he will not sign...

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