Coronavirus

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ESG
Michael Cohn
April 22, 2020 5:07 PM

In the shadow of the coronavirus, the AICPA and other groups are working on ways to help the environment.

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Alan J. Foxman
April 22, 2020 5:00 PM

My broker-dealer warned that since it’s a forgivable loan it could be seen as a compromise with creditors.

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Yvette Shields
April 22, 2020 4:44 PM

The March losses underscore the fiscal strains for hospitals but many facilities are expected soon to resume elective surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

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Allissa Kline
April 22, 2020 3:33 PM

The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program is meant to be a lifeline for midsize businesses, but two weeks after its unveiling, those firms and their lenders remain on edge about what strings will be attached.

5 Min Read
April 22, 2020 2:19 PM

The president said he envisions infrastructure as “a big part” of the next round of emergency legislation.

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Chip Barnett
April 22, 2020 1:53 PM

The new federal COVID-19 relief package probably won’t be the last boost the U.S. economy will get, economists say.

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Miriam Cross
April 22, 2020 1:49 PM

Firms that create virtual assistants for financial institutions are training their bots to answer questions about the pandemic and relieve phone lines from a barrage of customer calls.

6 Min Read
April 22, 2020 1:06 PM

The new bill to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program clarifies that hospitals created as political subdivisions are eligible.

5 Min Read
John Adams
April 22, 2020 11:33 AM

Businesses have turned to workarounds to accommodate the coronavirus’ impact on brick-and-mortar stores, emergency measures that will likely become permanent in order for these businesses to survive into the future.

4 Min Read
M&A
April 22, 2020 9:00 AM

History offers valuable lessons for anticipating the profession’s reaction to the pandemic in terms of mergers and acquisitions.

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