Lockdowns news and trends

Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
Safety and Security // July 18, 2020

It’s been 129 days since the NBA officially announced its shutdown and played its last regular-season game of 2020. That’s notable because for most Americans, that’s when COVID-19 went from a hypothetical problem mostly affecting strangers on the other side of the planet to a U.S....

Study: Economic Damage Would Be Worse Without Lockdowns, Social Distancing
Coronavirus // April 29, 2020

A new study reveals that government-imposed shutdowns and social distancing could cut the economic impact of COVID-19 in half. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Fed Officials Explore Ways To Reopen US
Economy // April 14, 2020

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are facing a two pronged problem, Reuters reported: How do they reopen the economy while also making sure the coronavirus doesn’t have a second spike in infections later in the year? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Poll: Economists Predict Two-Plus Years For US Economy To Recover

July 27, 2020
As lockdowns resume in many U.S. states from a surge in coronavirus cases, a poll suggests the economic recovery has slowed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Study: Economic Damage Would Be Worse Without Lockdowns, Social Distancing

April 29, 2020
A new study reveals that government-imposed shutdowns and social distancing could cut the economic impact of COVID-19 in half. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Fed Officials Explore Ways To Reopen US

April 14, 2020
U.S. Federal Reserve officials are facing a two pronged problem, Reuters reported: How do they reopen the economy while also making sure the coronavirus doesn’t have a second spike in...