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Senators Push For Inspector General Oversight On $500B Company Bailout Fund
Senators Push For Inspector General Oversight On $500B Company Bailout Fund
April 01, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Democratic Senators are pushing to ensure that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin does proper oversight work on the $500 billion stimulus passed last week by the...

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SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Small businesses are looking for good results from the House of Representatives’ vote on Friday (March 27) on a $2 trillion stimulus package that would...

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Pelosi Wants Another Round Of Stimulus For Citizens
Pelosi Wants Another Round Of Stimulus For Citizens
March 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she wants Americans to get another payment in addition to the $2 trillion relief package passed...

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Today In Payments: Discounts Kickstart Economy As China Reopens; Big Businesses Tap $124B From Credit Lines
Today In Payments: Discounts Kickstart Economy As China Reopens; Big Businesses Tap $124B From Credit...
March 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, businesses in China are offering steep discounts to encourage people to start spending again, and big businesses in Europe, North...

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The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The deal is done — in the Senate anyway — and the $2 trillion Phase 3 coronavirus relief package will face a vote shortly after...

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Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A procedural vote to advance the estimated $1.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package failed the Senate 47-47, lacking the 60 votes needed, according to a Sunday...

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Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

President Trump has tapped Jovita Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), a move confirmed by the Senate in a bipartisan 88-5 vote, The...

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Senators Introduce Sweeping Online Privacy Legislation
Senators Introduce Sweeping Online Privacy Legislation
November 26, 2019  |  Legal

A group of key Senate Democrats on Tuesday (Nov. 26) unveiled a far-reaching online privacy bill that levies tough new punishments for tech giants that...

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FTC Details Antitrust Victories In Senate Subcommittee Testimony
FTC Details Antitrust Victories In Senate Subcommittee Testimony
September 17, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that it provided testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. During his testimony,...

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