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Michael Cohn
August 5, 2020 3:42 PM

Robotic process automation has been spreading across accounting and finance departments, according to an IMA report.

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A DoorDash Inc. delivery bag sits on the floor at Chef Geoff's restaurant in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Miriam Cross
August 5, 2020 2:11 PM

The owner of The Shuckery in Petaluma, Calif., says she was unable to get a Paycheck Protection Program loan until she responded to an email from the delivery service and BlueVine.

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Michael Cohn
August 5, 2020 1:46 PM

The American Institute of CPAs joined with more than 170 organizations in asking congressional leaders to allow businesses to write off expenses associated with loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Michael Cohn
August 5, 2020 12:06 PM

Job growth slowed in July as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Michael Moeser
August 5, 2020 11:00 AM

Square's gross payment volume tumbled by 15% year-over-year due to COVID-19’s impact, but revenue jumped as online selling rose, Cash App doubled in users and Square enabled almost $900 million in PPP loans.

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By Steven T. Dennis
August 5, 2020 9:52 AM

White House and Democratic negotiators driving toward a deal on a final massive virus relief package by the end of the week still must overcome a raw mix of election-year pressures, internal GOP splits and a profound lack of trust between the parties.

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Kevin Wack
August 5, 2020 7:43 AM

The prepaid card company benefited from payments that were designed to offset the pandemic’s impact on U.S. consumers.

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John Adams
August 5, 2020 12:01 AM

The point of sale terminal industry was already under pressure to go digital before the coronavirus pandemic made this transition much more crucial to its survival.

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"The world is in a different place since COVID-19 started, but these customers are new to us and digital customers stay with us," Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek said.
David Heun
August 4, 2020 6:35 PM

Western Union confirmed yet again that for a payments company to survive the coronavirus pandemic, it needed to enter the crisis with a strong footing in digital payments.

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Roger Russell
August 4, 2020 3:49 PM

Granting and forgiving loans in different years can create problems.

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