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Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
Consumers Use Stimulus Money To Pay Down Credit Card Debt
August 02, 2020  |  Debt

With one in five workers collecting jobless benefits thanks to the pandemic, banks braced for increased credit card debt and delinquencies as families struggled to...

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Big US Corporations Exceed Earnings Predictions During Economic Low Point
Big US Corporations Exceed Earnings Predictions During Economic Low Point
August 02, 2020  |  Earnings

Numerous U.S. companies are defying analysts’ predictions for a slow quarter, according to Reuters. Though the quarter is still expected to be a historic low...

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RealPage, AvidXchange Team On Digital Payments For Real Estate Industry
RealPage, AvidXchange Team On Digital Payments For Real Estate Industry
August 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

RealPage, which works in software and data analytics, has partnered with AvidXchange to offer Online Vendor Payments, according to a press release, which will help...

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Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari Urges 4-6 Week ‘Hard’ Shutdown
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari Urges 4-6 Week ‘Hard’ Shutdown
August 02, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy would be best served if the nation were to be locked down for up to six weeks, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President...

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Corsair Capital Plans MSTS Acquisition To Boost B2B Payment Business
Corsair Capital Plans MSTS Acquisition To Boost B2B Payment Business
August 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Corsair Capital has agreed to acquire B2B credit and payments provider MSTS, purchasing the company from World Fuel Services Corp., according to a press release....

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

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...

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SMBs Switch Banks Post-PPP Experience
SMBs Switch Banks Post-PPP Experience
August 02, 2020  |  SMBs

When Fathom Unlimited Inc. needed financial help in April as the pandemic led to a loss of customers, founder Pavia Rosati turned to her bank,...

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Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?
Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?
August 01, 2020  |  Retail

Sensory branding is having a moment. At Dunkin’, consumers can now buy coffee-flavored cereal. KFC would be happy for consumers to pick up a pair...

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Coronavirus Refunds: LSU Provides Reimbursement, Rollover Options For Season Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: LSU Provides Reimbursement, Rollover Options For Season Tickets
July 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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