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IRS: Stimulus Card Isn’t Junk Mail

IRS: Stimulus Card Isn’t Junk Mail
IRS: Stimulus Card Isn’t Junk Mail
May 28, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to make sure you don’t throw out your prepaid $1,200 government stimulus debit card. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report: SEC Probing Public Firms That Received PPP Funds
Report: SEC Probing Public Firms That Received PPP Funds
May 28, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into publicly traded companies that received COVID-19 stimulus funds, Bloomberg News reported. Get the...

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American Express Canada Introduces Offers To Support SMBs
American Express Canada Introduces Offers To Support SMBs
May 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In an effort to bring greater value to its small and medium-sized business (SMB) card members, American Express Canada is debuting limited-time offers as well...

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Survey Says Millionaires Cut Spending, Postpone Big-Ticket Purchases
Survey Says Millionaires Cut Spending, Postpone Big-Ticket Purchases
May 28, 2020  |  Economy

A majority of American millionaires say they plan to spend less this summer than in years past, according to a new Second Quarter CNBC Millionaire...

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Cyprus Gov’t Offers Free Stay To Tourists Who Catch COVID-19
Cyprus Gov’t Offers Free Stay To Tourists Who Catch COVID-19
May 28, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The government of Cyprus has a novel sales pitch for tourists considering a vacation in the Eastern Mediterranean nation: If you catch the coronavirus while on holiday...

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House Eases Rules On PPP Loans
House Eases Rules On PPP Loans
May 28, 2020  |  Loans

A measure that would make it easier for small businesses (SMBs) to get their hands on a forgivable federal loan has easily passed the House,...

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Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo Inks Supplier Financing Deal With Gucci
Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo Inks Supplier Financing Deal With Gucci
May 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In a move that bolsters financing for the supply chain of Gucci, Intesa Sanpaolo has inked a deal with the luxury goods group to ease...

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Today In Payments: Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking; Tech Cos Make M&A Deals
Today In Payments: Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking; Tech Cos Make M&A Deals
May 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Google reported a resurgence of hacking and phishing attempts in April, and tech companies are making deals at their fastest pace...

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Error-Filled Screening Reports Hurt Renters
Error-Filled Screening Reports Hurt Renters
May 28, 2020  |  Real Estate

The 2008 financial crisis fueled tenant screening to become a $1 billion industry, but some are asking at what cost. Get the Full Story Complete...

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