pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

LendingClub Lays Off 460 In Restructuring Plan
LendingClub Lays Off 460 In Restructuring Plan
April 22, 2020  |  Alternative Finances

A third of online lender LendingClub’s workers will be laid off, the company said on Tuesday, April 21. That’s 460 employees, including President Steven Allocca,...

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CUs Saw Overall Credit Spending Drop 31.3 Pct in YOY Weekly Data, PSCU Says
CUs Saw Overall Credit Spending Drop 31.3 Pct in YOY Weekly Data, PSCU Says
April 21, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization PSCU has updated its weekly transaction analysis from Owner credit union members to reflect the impact of the coronavirus, finding that...

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IRS Puts Tax Refunds In Storage As It Works On Stimulus Checks
IRS Puts Tax Refunds In Storage As It Works On Stimulus Checks
April 21, 2020  |  Taxes

Tax refund season has turned into a nightmare for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which now has whole storage units full of unopened refund requests...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Expand Networks, Volume; S. Africa Proposes Regs Restricting Crypto Uses
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Expand Networks, Volume; S. Africa Proposes Regs Restricting Crypto Uses
April 19, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin ATMs are seeing consistent traffic during the pandemic, according to operators. The machines, often found in supermarkets, gas stations and other such hubs, are...

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Groceries Need To Ban Customers To Protect Workers, Report Says
Groceries Need To Ban Customers To Protect Workers, Report Says
April 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As grocery store workers fall ill due to irresponsible distancing in stores, experts think it might be time for big chains to go dark and...

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Mnuchin: Deal On New PPP Funding Near
Mnuchin: Deal On New PPP Funding Near
April 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, along with Democratic leaders, said they are close to closing a deal that would lend more money to small businesses struggling...

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SBA Emergency Loan Program Bombarded With Over 3 Million Applications
SBA Emergency Loan Program Bombarded With Over 3 Million Applications
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

After receiving over 3 million applications as the coronavirus pandemic continues, an emergency loan program helmed by the Small Business Association (SBA) is running low...

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Lyft Turns To Meal, Grocery Deliveries
Lyft Turns To Meal, Grocery Deliveries
April 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A new service from Lyft will allow for on-demand delivery of groceries and other essential products, the ridesharing company said. The service, intended to help...

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SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues
SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues
April 14, 2020  |  SMBs

Leaders on Capitol Hill were still at an impasse on Monday (April 13) over additional coronavirus relief as the current funding dwindles and is expected...

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