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Coronavirus Refunds: Jimmy Buffett Fans To Get Reimbursement Option For Tour

Coronavirus Refunds: Jimmy Buffett Fans To Get Reimbursement Option For Tour
Coronavirus Refunds: Jimmy Buffett Fans To Get Reimbursement Option For Tour
May 22, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use....

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JPMorgan Chase Forecasts Minimum 10 Pct Unemployment Up To Q1 2021
JPMorgan Chase Forecasts Minimum 10 Pct Unemployment Up To Q1 2021
May 22, 2020  |  Economy

As they lowered their 2021 growth outlook and forecast an unemployment rate at 10 percent at a minimum through the first quarter of that year,...

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Democrats, Republicans And A Tale Of Two Stimulus Packages
Democrats, Republicans And A Tale Of Two Stimulus Packages
May 22, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy is starting its walk back toward recovery, with all 50 states having publicly issued plans to begin reopening businesses after some eight...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Leaders Back Regional Digital Currency Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Leaders Back Regional Digital Currency Plan
May 22, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) unveiled the debut of its Digital Monetary Institute, Cointelegraph reported. The think tank’s founding members encompass financiers, policymakers, regulators...

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Big-Box Retail CEOs Say Stimulus Checks Boosted Sales
Big-Box Retail CEOs Say Stimulus Checks Boosted Sales
May 22, 2020  |  Retail

If you want to know whether stimulus checks are working to rebuild the economy, just ask the world’s largest retailer. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, who...

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PPP Loan Forgiveness May Be Hard To Win For Self-Employed Workers
PPP Loan Forgiveness May Be Hard To Win For Self-Employed Workers
May 22, 2020  |  Loans

The self-employed might regret getting one of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Big Tech, Private Equity Put $10.4B In Indian Mobile Firm Jio Since April
Big Tech, Private Equity Put $10.4B In Indian Mobile Firm Jio Since April
May 22, 2020  |  Investments

Even amid the economic headwinds that are blowing on a global scale, some investors are finding opportunity in what are seen as longstanding or even...

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Pandemic’s Digital Shift, Credit Unions, Stimulus Funds Top This Week’s News
Pandemic’s Digital Shift, Credit Unions, Stimulus Funds Top This Week’s News
May 22, 2020  |  The Weekender

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

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