America’s Work-From-Home Transition Will Have Many Economic Ripples

America’s Work-From-Home Transition Will Have Many Economic Ripples
America’s Work-From-Home Transition Will Have Many Economic Ripples
July 27, 2020  |  Economy

About 14 percent of U.S. employees worked remotely before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bureau of Labor statistics. And while official figures have yet to be...

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Walgreens’ Pessina To Exit CEO Role; Will Move To Executive Chairman
Walgreens’ Pessina To Exit CEO Role; Will Move To Executive Chairman
July 27, 2020  |  Retail

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. CEO Stefano Pessina is stepping down, the company announced on Monday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Synchrony CEO Warns Of US Credit Card Default Crisis
Synchrony CEO Warns Of US Credit Card Default Crisis
July 27, 2020  |  Debt

Two leading executives in the store credit card industry said they are nervous that when the federal $600-a-week bump for recipients of state unemployment benefits...

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From Paper To Digital To Money On Demand: Who’ll Lead The Way?
From Paper To Digital To Money On Demand: Who’ll Lead The Way?
July 27, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Banks missed out on the first big wave of digital payments, but they don’t have to miss out on the next, Ingo Money CEO Drew...

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Fauci Encourages Return Of Sports, With Caution
Fauci Encourages Return Of Sports, With Caution
July 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

There’s no question Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ season opener Thursday night against the New York Yankees was wild. Get the...

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This Week In Payments: Accel’s Amit Jhawar On The Great Digital Shift
This Week In Payments: Accel’s Amit Jhawar On The Great Digital Shift
July 24, 2020  |  Innovation

If one were to attempt to boil this week’s payments news down to a single question, it would likely be: “What happens now?” Consumers and...

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IRS Says Much Of Next Stimulus Payout Will Be Faster Direct Deposits
IRS Says Much Of Next Stimulus Payout Will Be Faster Direct Deposits
July 23, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The money for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks for individual Americans could come quicker than the first, according to The Wall Street Journal...

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Experts Tell House Committee They’re Divided Over $600-A-Week Extra Jobless Benefits
Experts Tell House Committee They’re Divided Over $600-A-Week Extra Jobless Benefits
July 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Experts disagreed on whether another round of stimulus should extend the highly controversial expanded jobless benefits, according to testimony provided before the U.S. House Committee...

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White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

The Republican version of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) 4.0, has been hammered out. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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