Coronavirus

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Danielle Lee
August 4, 2020 9:06 AM

Maxwell Locke & Ritter is pursuing the same staffing strategy — and the same values — through the pandemic.

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 "We knew their business and they had a good idea about us too … and it really helps mitigate some of the challenges from COVID," Sean Wilson, managing director for Opayo, formerly Sage Pay.
David Heun
August 4, 2020 12:01 AM

Payment processor Elavon purchased Sage Pay four months ago, completing the acquisition on March 11. Two days later, Elavon's entire workforce was operating remotely as the coronavirus forced it into lockdown.

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Michael Cohn
August 3, 2020 5:13 PM

The six largest credit card issuers have set aside billions of dollars worth of reserves in response to the novel coronavirus as well as the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new credit losses standard.

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Michael Cohn
August 3, 2020 3:39 PM

Several unemployed workers described the difficulties they are facing to senators as congressional leaders continue negotiations.

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Daniel Hood
August 3, 2020 10:55 AM

Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson of ConvergenceCoaching dive into the major issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised for accounting and tax firms — staff, technology, operations and more.

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By Laura Litvan and Billy House
August 3, 2020 10:16 AM

Talks to break an impasse over a new virus relief package become increasingly urgent this week with millions of jobless Americans left without additional aid, and the Senate scheduled to leave for an extended break on Friday.

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August 3, 2020 5:00 AM

Some professionals have admitted to sleeping or drinking while working from home. Technology could help financial services firms ensure employee productivity doesn't slip.

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This personal funding has blurred the line between personal and business finances more than ever.

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Marcus Wagner
July 31, 2020 2:37 PM

Here are some companies should take as they respond and adapt to be more resilient.

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Current economic conditions will have "a continued adverse effect on our businesses” if they persist or worsen, Bank of America warns.

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