Stimulus news and trends

UK Watchdog: $1B of COVID Relief Loans Were Fraudulent
Security & Fraud // January 05, 2023

Recent analysis from the U.K. finds more than $1 billion in COVID relief loans involved irregularities such as fraud. 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...

Boston Fed Study Ties Kids to Consumption During Economic Downturns
Economy // December 06, 2022

Despite the holiday cheer, American consumers are growing increasingly anxious about the economy. 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....

Secret Service: Chinese Hackers Swiped $20M in COVID Relief Funds
Fraud Attack // December 06, 2022

Federal authorities say Chinese hackers have stolen $20 million in COVID relief money since 2020. 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,...

IRS Says US Unemployment Comp Hit $405B During Pandemic
Economy // November 20, 2022

Unemployment compensation in the U.S. jumped by 1,794% between 2019 and 2020 as Americans were hit by a wave of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa: Digital-First Governments Use Payments Data to Improve Policy and Financial Access

March 09, 2023
Three years ago, we got a sense of how governments could leverage technology in times of crisis — using digital pipes to get aid to people who needed stimulus payments and assistance the most. As the pandemic hit home across the globe, government agencies disbursed trillions of dollars in aid to citizens. Get the Full […]

Mastercard Partners Up To Advance Digital Economy Via Financial Inclusion

April 01, 2021
While the third round of stimulus payments have been steadily pouring into bank accounts across the country, there are still a portion of Americans who have not received their much-needed...

The Government’s Push To Make Stimulus Payments Digital

December 08, 2020
Stimulus payments are again in the headlines and on the horizon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

This Week In Payments: Vulcan Capital’s Rick Roberts Talks Overcoming Inertia, Stabilizing SMBs and Contextualizing...

August 06, 2020
It’s been another busy week in the world of payments and commerce as the U.S. recovery shifts into rockier territory amid an uptick in infections that has some regions shifting...

Quick Reads
UK Watchdog: $1B of COVID Relief Loans Were Fraudulent

January 05, 2023
Recent analysis from the U.K. finds more than $1 billion in COVID relief loans involved irregularities such as fraud. 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, […]

Secret Service: Chinese Hackers Swiped $20M in COVID Relief Funds

December 06, 2022
Federal authorities say Chinese hackers have stolen $20 million in COVID relief money since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

IRS Says US Unemployment Comp Hit $405B During Pandemic

November 20, 2022
Unemployment compensation in the U.S. jumped by 1,794% between 2019 and 2020 as Americans were hit by a wave of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete...

US Plans $10B in Funding for SMB COVID Aid

January 09, 2022
The U.S. will give out $10 billion in aid to new companies in an attempt to spur business in disadvantaged companies and broaden the recovery from the pandemic, The Wall...