This number shows a stunning reversal in the chances of Main Street's survival
The pandemic is still raging on in the U.S., yet 64% of small business owners on Main Street are confident that they can survive for more...
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Evolving to Work Better Together: Public-Private Partnerships for Digital Payments
IMF By Tobias Adrian speech July 22, 2020 I will focus on public-private partnerships to provide central bank digital currency — CBDC. The goal of these...
What hasn't changed for Black small business owners since the death of George Floyd
The death of George Floyd caused a nationwide reckoning with racial injustice, and for Black small business owners, it came amid a coronavirus economic shock that...
Trump's $400 unemployment boost would give Americans $708 a week, on average
An executive order President Trump signed Saturday would offer about $708 a week, on average, in total unemployment benefits. That sum may vary, depending on several...
Americans, who have lost $100 million to fraud related to Covid-19, continue to be a target
Americans should avoid solicitations to pay for access to financial relief like stimulus checks, job opportunities and mortgage help, the Federal Trade Commission warned.
Self-employed people may miss out on payroll tax break
President Trump's executive order creates a temporary payroll tax holiday for workers, but independent contractors shouldn't count on it just yet. Further details need to be...
At least 1 million people may not get Trump's $400 unemployment boost
President Trump's executive order to give an extra $400 a week to unemployed Americans comes with restrictions that may omit at least 1 million workers from...
What to do if you're at risk of eviction
Up to 40 million Americans could lose their homes in the pandemic. If you're at risk of eviction, here are your options.
Trump's proposed extra unemployment could amount to $300 a week instead of $400, and you may not qualify
On top of questions about the legality of President Trump's Aug. 8 executive order extending extra federal unemployment benefits, recipients would have to collect at least...
Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. What we know so far
President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend that gave student loan borrowers another three months before they need to resume their payments. Here's...
Small business confidence rebounds from all-time low, but Main Street still has a long way to go
Small business confidence rose from an all-time low hit during coronavirus lockdowns, but on Main Street, the revenue, hiring and general business outlook remains mixed: CNBC|SurveyMonkey...
Kodak shares tank more than 40% as government loan is put on pause while allegations investigated
Kodak plunged on Monday after news that a federal agency is reviewing a $765 million loan for the company.
Trump's payroll tax cut would 'terminate' Social Security, critics say
President Donald Trump signed new executive orders on Saturday that included a payroll tax holiday for workers. While that could mean bigger paychecks in the short...
Many Americans have adopted pets amid Covid-19. But beware the costs
Owning a pet can help mitigate the social isolation of Covid-19. But having a dog or cat can also come with high costs, from veterinary care...
El-Erian says the biggest threat to stock market rally is wave of corporate bankruptcies
"I think what derails this market isn't more China-U.S. tension, isn't more political differences. It would be if we get then large-scale bankruptcies," the chief economic...