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COVID-19’s Full Economic Impact Yet To Hit, Report Says
COVID-19’s Full Economic Impact Yet To Hit, Report Says
April 12, 2020  |  Economy

The newest update to the Brookings-Financial Times Tracking Indexes for the Global Economic Recovery (TIGER) shows that, with the coronavirus pandemic, the world is now...

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MBA Students Petition For Tuition Refunds Due To Coronavirus
MBA Students Petition For Tuition Refunds Due To Coronavirus
April 12, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Students at some of the world’s leading business schools, including Kellogg School of Management, Insead and The Wharton School, have demanded refunds on their tuition...

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PayPal Approved To Process SMB PPP Loans
PayPal Approved To Process SMB PPP Loans
April 12, 2020  |  Disbursements

PayPal has become one of the first non-bank institutions allowed to distribute loans to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in response to the coronavirus...

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The Handshake Is Dead – Long Live The Curtsy
The Handshake Is Dead – Long Live The Curtsy
April 11, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The handshake has a long and curious history as far as greetings go. Most historians place the first instance back in the 5th century BCE...

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Google, Apple Team Up To Enable Coronavirus Tracking Tech
Google, Apple Team Up To Enable Coronavirus Tracking Tech
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Apple and Google are collaborating on a new technology to track the spread of the coronavirus by using Bluetooth. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Walmart Doubles March 2019’s eCommerce Grocery Sales
Walmart Doubles March 2019’s eCommerce Grocery Sales
April 10, 2020  |  Retail

There’s a silver lining for at least one retailer amid the coronavirus pandemic. A new survey found that Walmart Inc., the nation’s largest retail store...

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Trump Will Not Yet Reopen Economy Amid COVID-19
Trump Will Not Yet Reopen Economy Amid COVID-19
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

President Donald Trump, who last month said he’d love to have the country open by Easter, has done an about face. Get the Full Story...

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Healthcare Payments AI, Subscription Churn, Turbo Tax Tool For Stimulus Payments Top This Week’s News
Healthcare Payments AI, Subscription Churn, Turbo Tax Tool For Stimulus Payments Top This Week’s News
April 10, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

If you’ve filed for unemployment benefits and haven’t received a check yet, you’re not alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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