Coronavirus

Kate Fitzgerald
April 29, 2020 12:10 PM

Fears of catching coronavirus during the payment process has given a sharp boost in usage and awareness of contactless payments since the pandemic began, according to a new survey from Mastercard.

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By Laura Davison
April 29, 2020 11:47 AM

The U.S. Treasury Department is planning to instruct people whose deceased relatives received coronavirus stimulus payments to return the money to the federal government, according to a department spokesman.

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John Adams
April 29, 2020 10:57 AM

Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga says he is certain that science, medicine and innovation will lead the world out of the coronavirus pandemic, but there is little indication of when that will happen.

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Roger Russell
April 29, 2020 9:16 AM

Accountants play a critical role in helping clients get relief.

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Allissa Kline
April 28, 2020 9:00 PM

Some bankers, economists, policy experts and even Mark Cuban say that creative uses of overdraft programs could be lifelines for consumers and businesses whose finances have been upended by the coronavirus crisis.

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Tobias Salinger
April 28, 2020 8:57 PM

People born in 1960 could see a permanent cut in their benefits without action by policymakers, an expert warns.

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A medical personal directs a patient at a free Covid-19 testing site in Hayward, California, U.S., on Monday, March 23, 2020. Governor Newsom on March 19 ordered that all of the state’s 40 million residents go into home isolation while saying outdoor activity is permissible with proper social distancing. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
Danielle Lee
April 28, 2020 5:11 PM

State CPA society leaders share how accountants are responding to the pandemic — and the new opportunities it is creating

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Yvette Shields
April 28, 2020 4:33 PM

Illinois tentatively plans to sell $1.2 billion of certificates next week and $1 billion of bonds the following week.

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Todd H. Baker
April 28, 2020 4:30 PM

Elected officials are better off deciding who’s most deserving of federally backed coronavirus relief funds for small businesses.

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April 28, 2020 4:00 PM

For advisers and their clients, the crisis has ushered in a new era for mental health, caregiving and telemedicine platforms

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