businesses

Uber Looks At $500M Investment In Freight Division, Report Says
Uber Looks At $500M Investment In Freight Division, Report Says
July 16, 2020  |  Investments

Uber is said to be in talks with investors to take stake in its freight business and raise $500 million to boost it to a...

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PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

San Jose-based PayPal Holdings said it is making a $530 million commitment to support black- and minority-owned businesses and communities. The move comes in the...

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Consumer Uncertainty Overshadows Georgia’s Reopening, Atlanta Fed Chief Says
Consumer Uncertainty Overshadows Georgia’s Reopening, Atlanta Fed Chief Says
May 22, 2020  |  Economy

Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, called Georgia’s reopening rollout a “mixed bag” in which only parts of the state were eager to...

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Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses
Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses
May 14, 2020  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for...

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British Merchant Group Warns Government Help Not Enough
British Merchant Group Warns Government Help Not Enough
May 10, 2020  |  International

The British Retail Consortium has said the U.K.’s financial aid measures haven’t been enough to stop a total collapse for many retailers. In a letter...

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic
Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic
May 01, 2020  |  Retail

It’s understandably an anxious time for Main Street businesses, even as downtowns prepare to reopen. But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto...

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Consumers Pay Down Credit Card Debt As Businesses Ramp It Up
Consumers Pay Down Credit Card Debt As Businesses Ramp It Up
April 19, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a sharp difference emerges between the ways consumers and businesses are dealing with credit: Consumers are spending less and have...

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US Chamber Warns Of Virus Lawsuits In Businesses Reopening
US Chamber Warns Of Virus Lawsuits In Businesses Reopening
April 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a time when the country’s businesses can reopen, but the organization worries that once that happens,...

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Consumers Cope With Loss Of Income As COVID-19 Closes Businesses 
Consumers Cope With Loss Of Income As COVID-19 Closes Businesses 
April 10, 2020  |  Today In Data

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a wave of unprecedented business closures and has put millions out of work. Many consumers who live paycheck to paycheck are encountering...

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