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Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
Acquiring // August 02, 2020

Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by Sept. 15, according to the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant’s blog. Talks between Microsoft and ByteDance resumed after Microsoft CEO Satya...

Proposed Payroll Tax Cuts Could Make Paychecks Larger
Economy // July 17, 2020

If the coming pandemic relief package does not come with a payroll tax cut, President Trump has indicated this week that he will not sign the legislation. The president’s past advocacy for this approach, which could make paychecks lager for workers, has encountered bipartisan resistance,...

President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation
Loans // June 05, 2020

As some firms grapple with meeting pivotal standards for loan forgiveness amid the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday (June 5) to provide greater spending options to those who receive government Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The president said that...

Trump Seeks Advice Of Waffle House, Hilton And Other Execs About US Reopening
Economy // April 29, 2020

Representatives from Toyota, Hilton, Wynn and Waffle House, among others, were said to have met with President Donald Trump Wednesday (April 29) to discuss the methods to reopen the U.S. for business, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Who Will Decide When Consumers Get Back To ‘Normal’

April 16, 2020
When is the coronavirus pandemic going to be over? 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Dodd-Frank Rollback Tops Regulatory Landscape

June 12, 2017
Big picture thinking dominated news surrounding financial services and payments regulations this past week. In the U.K., a contentious election brought “hard” and “soft” Brexit into question, while Dodd-Frank got a...

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President Trump Warns Banking Sector Against Halting CLARITY Act

April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump is warning bankers not to hold up new cryptocurrency legislation. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing

August 02, 2020
Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by Sept. 15, according to the...

Proposed Payroll Tax Cuts Could Make Paychecks Larger

July 17, 2020
If the coming pandemic relief package does not come with a payroll tax cut, President Trump has indicated this week that he will not sign the legislation. The president’s past...

President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation

June 05, 2020
As some firms grapple with meeting pivotal standards for loan forgiveness amid the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday (June 5) to provide greater spending...