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House Chairs Seek Briefing On FDIC Crisis Readiness During Pandemic
House Chairs Seek Briefing On FDIC Crisis Readiness During Pandemic
April 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Three top House Democrats have asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to explain how the agency is preparing for a financial crisis. Get the...

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Walmart Reserves Grocery Pickup Hours For At-Risk Shoppers
Walmart Reserves Grocery Pickup Hours For At-Risk Shoppers
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

One month after Walmart Inc. set early morning hours once a week for seniors as COVID-19 took a toll on shopping habits, the world’s largest...

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G-20 Urges Unified Stablecoin Framework Ahead Of Facebook’s Libra
G-20 Urges Unified Stablecoin Framework Ahead Of Facebook’s Libra
April 14, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) – the regulatory watchdog of the Group of 20 (G-20) – warned global regulators that possible stablecoin disruptions should be...

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More PPP Funds Would Help CDFIs Lend Money To Micro Businesses
More PPP Funds Would Help CDFIs Lend Money To Micro Businesses
April 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are hoping more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is passed by Congress soon so that smaller businesses left behind can...

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JPMorgan Says It’s Processing 300,000 PPP Loans
JPMorgan Says It’s Processing 300,000 PPP Loans
April 14, 2020  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase reported results that showed the impact of the coronavirus, especially toward the end of the quarter, reflecting declines in consumer spending – and...

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Does The Fitness Biz’s Digital Shift Have Post-COVID-19 Endurance?
Does The Fitness Biz’s Digital Shift Have Post-COVID-19 Endurance?
April 14, 2020  |  Retail

Americans have a complicated relationship with physical fitness, particularly when it comes to getting enough exercise. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

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Afterpay Customer Base Increases 283 Pct From Same Quarter Last Year
Afterpay Customer Base Increases 283 Pct From Same Quarter Last Year
April 14, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Afterpay’s third-quarter results show that its buy now, pay later (BNPL) online payment method continues to attract consumers. Its number of U.S. customers surged to...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Adjusting To The New Normal
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Adjusting To The New Normal
April 14, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

The last several weeks have been all hands on deck for every player in retail, as the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck has shifted...

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Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking Finds Aggregators Trading Places
Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking Finds Aggregators Trading Places
April 14, 2020  |  Delivery

It’s a good thing that mobile order-ahead (MOA), order-to-eat (OTE) and the delivery network connecting it all were in place and scaling when a virus...

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