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Groupon Cuts 44 Pct Of Workforce

Groupon Cuts 44 Pct Of Workforce
Groupon Cuts 44 Pct Of Workforce
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Groupon plans to lay off or furlough around 2,800 employees, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

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CFPB Tapped To Help Distribute COVID-19 Payments
CFPB Tapped To Help Distribute COVID-19 Payments
April 13, 2020  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has made it easier for people to access stimulus CARES Act funds by removing some of the legal barriers...

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Apple Reassures US Senators About Privacy Protection In Virus Tools
Apple Reassures US Senators About Privacy Protection In Virus Tools
April 13, 2020  |  Apple

In response to some senators’ requests for information, Apple said in a letter that its new COVID-19 website and app would abstain from using any...

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Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

In any other economy, companies that order products overseas want fast shipment. Not anymore, according to the Financial Times (FT). Get the Full Story Complete...

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US Hospitals Seek Over $1B In Credit From Banks To Stay Afloat
US Hospitals Seek Over $1B In Credit From Banks To Stay Afloat
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

Hospitals across the U.S. have been busy sending banks requests for new lines of credit as they face thin revenue streams from having to eliminate...

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10 States Plan For Restart Of US Economy
10 States Plan For Restart Of US Economy
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

As the death toll from COVID-19 topped 23,000 in the U.S. on Monday, some states are planning to reopen, according to New York Gov. Andrew...

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US Chamber Warns Of Virus Lawsuits In Businesses Reopening
US Chamber Warns Of Virus Lawsuits In Businesses Reopening
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a time when the country’s businesses can reopen, but the organization worries that once that happens,...

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The Many Answers To ‘What Is A Bank?’
The Many Answers To ‘What Is A Bank?’
April 13, 2020  |  Banking

The definition of a bank was more or less unchanged for centuries. Then, within a matter of a few years, the old definitions have become...

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