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Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus

Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus
Mnuchin Predicts Economic Pickup, Urges Caution On Greater Stimulus
May 11, 2020  |  Economy

In an interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin predicted that the economy would be improving “as we go into the summer and we reopen the...

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Mersch: ECB Will Focus On ‘Game Changer’ Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
Mersch: ECB Will Focus On ‘Game Changer’ Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
May 11, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Speaking at a virtual conference about the future of money, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Yves Mersch said a retail central bank digital...

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Wednesday Deadline Looms For Seeking Direct Deposit Of IRS Stimulus Checks
Wednesday Deadline Looms For Seeking Direct Deposit Of IRS Stimulus Checks
May 11, 2020  |  Economy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it’s making progress distributing stimulus checks, and there’s still time for recipients to get their checks direct deposited. Get...

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Pandemic Accelerates Social Commerce; Gives Brands New Selling Option
Pandemic Accelerates Social Commerce; Gives Brands New Selling Option
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

The pandemic has given a boost to social commerce. Many social channels like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook have seen more commerce activity as the digital...

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The New Reality For Main Street, Freelancers Amid The Coronavirus
The New Reality For Main Street, Freelancers Amid The Coronavirus
May 11, 2020  |  Today In Data

The post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail even though the crisis is hardly over, while Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guidance issued in late April marked...

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Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of...

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Text Appeal: SMS Helps Retailers Connect During Pandemic
Text Appeal: SMS Helps Retailers Connect During Pandemic
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

The digital shift will include mobile commerce. As retailers, especially those marked non-essential, move to digital commerce platforms they’re also finding new ways to stay...

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PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
May 11, 2020  |  Retail

To meet heightened demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled the rollout of its Snacks.com and PantryShop.com direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites. The move comes as...

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