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Stimulus III: Turning Savers Into Spenders Could Define Economic Recovery
Stimulus III: Turning Savers Into Spenders Could Define Economic Recovery
March 15, 2021  |  Economy

The next six weeks will arguably be the most impactful slice of economic time since 2008 and maybe of the last 50 years. What many...

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US Stimulus Talks Continue Though Deal Before Election Slim
US Stimulus Talks Continue Though Deal Before Election Slim
October 20, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. House Democrats are signaling that progress is being made on talks about a new stimulus package. However, little indication that anything will be passed...

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COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today
COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today
April 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Americans could start receiving COVID-19 stimulus money from the federal government as early as Thursday (April 9) or Friday, according to reports. The first round...

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SEC Head: COVID-19 Bailouts Must Be Transparent
SEC Head: COVID-19 Bailouts Must Be Transparent
April 07, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said companies seeking federal bailouts from the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus crisis should...

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SMBs Scramble As Bigger Firms Eye Piece Of The $349B PPP Pie
SMBs Scramble As Bigger Firms Eye Piece Of The $349B PPP Pie
April 06, 2020  |  Economy

In business, size matters. Larger firms, typically, have the capital cushion to weather economic shocks better than smaller peers, as they have broader customer bases, more...

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FIS Connects With Lenders On COVID-19 Relief For Small Businesses
FIS Connects With Lenders On COVID-19 Relief For Small Businesses
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Florida-based FinTech FIS is helping lenders provide Small Business Administration (SBA) loans under the coronavirus stimulus package, the company announced Friday (April 3). The Payroll Protection Program,...

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Pelosi Calls For More SMB Funding For COVID-19 Relief
Pelosi Calls For More SMB Funding For COVID-19 Relief
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Not content with the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief Congress passed last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wants more small business loan funding, additional...

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Japan’s Stimulus Package To Offer Families Nearly $3K
Japan’s Stimulus Package To Offer Families Nearly $3K
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Japan will provide households with $2,768 as part of its record-setting stimulus package. Bloomberg reports that Prime Minister Shinzo...

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Bank Of America Can Now Accept Small Business Relief Applications
Bank Of America Can Now Accept Small Business Relief Applications
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Bank of America has reportedly become the first large bank to be able to take digital applications for the $350 billion small business loan program...

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