Coronavirus

John Adams
May 8, 2020 2:07 PM

When Fiserv purchased First Data in 2019, it was part of an industrywide push to combine bank and merchant technology under one roof. A year later, a key piece of First Data’s technology — and its top executive — have become Fiserv’s path through the coronavirus crisis.

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Michael Cohn
May 8, 2020 10:38 AM

Accounting and bookkeeping shed over 67,000 jobs in the month of April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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John Adams
May 8, 2020 10:36 AM

A mix of consumer debt and economic anxiety is shining a light on firms that offer alternatives to revolving credit. This, in turn, creates a chance to further tie financing directly to checkout.

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John Adams
May 8, 2020 12:01 AM

One of the selling points behind multi-account payment cards is the ability to shift spending on the fly or shortly after shopping, such as to fund a recent purchase with loyalty points. During the pandemic, this feature may become a key financial management tool.

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PPP loans by state
Kevin Wack
May 7, 2020 9:30 PM

Up to 12% of loans under the $660 billion small-business rescue program could be tied to misleading or completely phony applications, fueling concerns about lenders' potential liability.

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The H&R Block, Inc. logo is displayed in front of the company's flagship office in New York, U.S., on Friday, March 3, 2012. H&R Block, Inc. provides tax services to the general public, accounting and consulting services, and consumer financial and personal productivity software. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg
Jeff Stimpson
May 7, 2020 6:25 PM

The tax prep chain is offering consulting services starting at $99.

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Michael Cohn
May 7, 2020 6:15 PM

The decision, prompted by requests from a bipartisan group of lawmakers, reverses previous IRS guidance.

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By Billy House
May 7, 2020 3:58 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed President Donald Trump’s call for a payroll tax cut and changes in the capital gains tax, saying it wouldn’t help millions of unemployed workers and others struggling in an economy shut down by the pandemic.

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Yvette Shields
May 7, 2020 3:50 PM

New report says hospitals lost a total of $1.44 billion a day between March and mid-April.

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Miriam Cross
May 7, 2020 3:47 PM

Through its partnership with SpringFour, a fintech BMO Harris mentored in 2017, the Chicago bank is referring customers — including many hurt by the pandemic — to reputable nonprofits to help with job training, financial assistance and more.

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