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Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. federal stimulus spending, the level...
The pandemic’s economic impacts have taken a toll on all businesses but in many ways, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have faced more harm than...
U.S. Senate President Mitch McConnell (D-Ky.) said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the body will take up a COVID-19 relief measure before the end of...
Federal prosecutors on Thursday (Oct. 8) charged a Dallas-area man with allegedly playing a role in a scheme that sought to fraudulently obtain $24.8 million...
In the tilt-a-whirl that is Washington, D.C. right now, the wildest go-rounds are centered on stimulus payments. Will they? Won’t they? How much are we...
It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. We have deep dives...
Perhaps the greatest indicator of optimism is the willingness to put one’s money where one’s mouth is. That’s especially true for small businesses, where optimism...
Republicans unveiled a $500 billion stimulus package on Tuesday (Sept. 8) that includes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans for small businesses,...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief effort began accepting applications from small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), which employ roughly half of the United States workforce,...