Government shutdown

Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
January 23, 2019  |  Gig Economy

With the partial shutdown in the Federal government now in its 33rd day, furloughed workers are freelancing with Uber, the ride-hailing company, to shore up cash....

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GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
January 21, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

It’s been 10 full days since government workers missed their paychecks due to the prolonged government shutdown, and one of the most recognizable crowdfunding companies...

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Late Payments A Government Hallmark In The UK — And US, Too
Late Payments A Government Hallmark In The UK — And US, Too
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As the government shutdown dragged on into the weekend, the impact of late payments on contractors got the spotlight in outlets such as Bloomberg. As...

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Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
January 21, 2019  |  Debt

The partial government shutdown, which is now in its fourth week with no sign of ending, is helping out at least two industries: pawn shops...

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Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
January 20, 2019  |  Politics

With the partial U.S. government shutdown as a result of the standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats now in its fourth week and no...

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Consumer Confidence Falls Short Of Expectations
Consumer Confidence Falls Short Of Expectations
January 18, 2019  |  Economy

Amid losses in the stock market as well as the government shutdown, consumer confidence has reached its lowest point in more than two years: A...

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PayPal Offers Interest-Free Cash Advances To Federal Employees
PayPal Offers Interest-Free Cash Advances To Federal Employees
January 18, 2019  |  Payment Methods

To help those impacted by the government shutdown, PayPal is offering interest-free cash advances up to $500 to federal employees who are new or existing...

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Shutdown Halts Payments To Government Contractors
Shutdown Halts Payments To Government Contractors
January 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The record-breaking government shutdown is at the center of debate, largely for its impact on unpaid government workers. However, reports in Bloomberg point to another community...

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Credit Unions Step Up During Government Shutdown
Credit Unions Step Up During Government Shutdown
January 18, 2019  |  Credit Unions

There is no shortage of headlines about the partial government shutdown that is now on its 27th day, and no shortage of articles speculating how long...

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