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Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three

Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
May 10, 2020  |  Loans

Democrats, evoking the country’s past with the financial turmoil of the Great Depression and the recovery with the New Deal, argue that much more financial...

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Sale Of Share Of AmEx Business Travel To Carlyle And GIC Appears Dead
Sale Of Share Of AmEx Business Travel To Carlyle And GIC Appears Dead
May 10, 2020  |  Partnerships

American Express Global Business Travel, seeing its sales more than halved from the pandemic, could now also lose out on a purchase by private equity...

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The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
May 09, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Before 1980, the typical American vacation, no matter its destination, always began with a road trip. Sandwiches and cold drinks packed in a cooler, the maps...

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Coronavirus Refunds: French Open Fans To Get Reimbursed
Coronavirus Refunds: French Open Fans To Get Reimbursed
May 08, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Organizers...

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As China’s Unemployment Rises, Consumer Spending Headwinds?
As China’s Unemployment Rises, Consumer Spending Headwinds?
May 08, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

You’d be forgiven for being preoccupied with headlines and news stories focused on surging U.S. employment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Impossible Foods’ COVID-19 Impacts Mitigated By Drive-Thrus, DTC Sales
Impossible Foods’ COVID-19 Impacts Mitigated By Drive-Thrus, DTC Sales
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

Impossible Foods’ restaurant business has been impacted by the coronavirus, but Pat Brown, the company’s CEO and founder, said in a televised interview that it has...

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Report Says SBA Erred In Providing PPP Loan Guidance
Report Says SBA Erred In Providing PPP Loan Guidance
May 08, 2020  |  Loans

A new report says the Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to follow several congressional mandates in implementing a loan program designed to aid businesses during...

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Retailers Work To Convince Consumers It’s Safe To Shop In Stores
Retailers Work To Convince Consumers It’s Safe To Shop In Stores
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

As they navigate the coronavirus pandemic and begin to reopen stores, large retailers are putting safety measures into place to keep shoppers and staff members...

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