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Trump Signs $484B Bill For More PPP Loans And Other COVID-19 Relief

Trump Signs $484B Bill For More PPP Loans And Other COVID-19 Relief
Trump Signs $484B Bill For More PPP Loans And Other COVID-19 Relief
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

President Donald Trump signed into law a $484 billion COVID-19 rescue bill Friday (April 24) that includes $310 billion in new money for the popular Small...

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The Week In Payments: Facebook Expands, Travel Rebounds And The Workplace Resets
The Week In Payments: Facebook Expands, Travel Rebounds And The Workplace Resets
April 24, 2020  |  News

After what has felt like the second-longest month in history (with March 2020 being the first), this week marked something of a shift in the news cycle. For the...

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Homeowners Face Uncertainty Over Delayed Mortgage Payments
Homeowners Face Uncertainty Over Delayed Mortgage Payments
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

Homeowners who expected temporary financial relief from the COVID-19 pandemic may be in for a big surprise next year, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get...

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Walmart, Amazon: The Battle For Consumer Spend
Walmart, Amazon: The Battle For Consumer Spend
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

We’re now a month into the COVID-19 pandemic and the world is adapting to a new normal where going out is minimal, ordering online is...

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Amex T&E Spending Plummets In March And April Amid Coronavirus
Amex T&E Spending Plummets In March And April Amid Coronavirus
April 24, 2020  |  Earnings

American Express reported results Friday (April 24) that showed a marked decline in card spending in the last few weeks of the first quarter tied...

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Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Following a period of lockdown in the nation, Italy’s collection of artisan companies and stationers have begun to reopen their doors. A cautious sense of...

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Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
April 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

The business and consumer timelines for reopening retail don’t quite match up, which could be devastating news for malls. Several conditions beyond government permission will be needed...

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Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Main Street may not be able to save itself in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Several small to mid-sized towns and cities were already...

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