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Main Street Businesses’ Health Now 6.2% Better Than Last Pre-Pandemic Reading
Main Street Businesses’ Health Now 6.2% Better Than Last Pre-Pandemic Reading
April 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Financial health of Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has improved for four consecutive quarters, according to the latest edition of “The Main Street...

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Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From Pandemic
Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From Pandemic
April 12, 2022  |  Economy

The pandemic fog of war is lifting, and with it the prospects for business recovery in America’s downtown districts as new data points to strong...

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Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart is giving pay raises to the roughly 12,000 drivers in its fleet, the retail giant announced on its website Thursday (April 7). Get the...

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Citizens Bank Launches Early Access to Wages
Citizens Bank Launches Early Access to Wages
March 29, 2022  |  Banking

Citizens Financial Group is the latest lender to introduce a way for corporate clients to give employees early access to their paycheck, the Providence-based bank...

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US Wage Growth Slows Slightly, Remains Historically High
US Wage Growth Slows Slightly, Remains Historically High
March 06, 2022  |  Economy

The wage growth in the U.S. slowed a little in February — though it was still at “historically high” levels, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
March 04, 2022  |  Economy

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Today in Data: Walmart Enhances Fulfillment, Overstock Looks to Reduce Returns, Target Boosts Starting Hourly Wage
Today in Data: Walmart Enhances Fulfillment, Overstock Looks to Reduce Returns, Target Boosts Starting Hourly...
March 01, 2022  |  Today In Data

Overstock’s CEO says it’s critical to make returns better — or eliminate them altogether. Plus, Target employees will get up to $24 an hour as...

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Today in Retail: Overstock CEO Wants to End Returns; Party City Looks Ahead to Festive 2022
Today in Retail: Overstock CEO Wants to End Returns; Party City Looks Ahead to Festive...
February 28, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Target is increasing its starting hourly pay to $24 in some markets, while eBay could soon accept cryptocurrency. Plus, Etsy picks up...

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Retail Wage War Escalates as Target Offers $24/Hour in Competitive Markets
Retail Wage War Escalates as Target Offers $24/Hour in Competitive Markets
February 28, 2022  |  Retail

Calling it “the next step” in an ongoing effort to raise the wages of hourly employees, Target announced Monday (Feb. 28) that it would boost starting...

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