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China Likely To See More P2P Shutdowns This Year

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China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market is headed for more turbulence in 2020 as more of its popular platforms face potentially being shut down as the government tightens regulatory reins. Gansu, Hebei, Hunan, Chongqing and Sichuan were among Chinese provinces ordering a total shutdown of P2P lending in 2019. billion yuan (US$70.4

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Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021

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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have unfortunately found themselves at or near the top of COVID-19’s 2020 hit list. Another quarter plan to borrow more money to keep their businesses afloat in the event of shutdowns. Lockdowns Are Anticipated … and Feared . SMBs Have Remade Themselves Digitally .

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The Connected Economy’s 10 Biggest US IPOs Of 2020

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market for initial public offerings (IPOs) had a banner year in 2020 despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it. COVID-19 was actually great news for DoorDash , as government shutdowns and consumer virus fears forced restaurants almost everywhere to eliminate dining in and switch to pickup and delivery. DoorDash ($39 billion).

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How Main Street Businesses Honed Their Survival Skills In 2020

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For Main Street businesses, to say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. The good news, according to PYMNTS data , is that as 2020 is coming to a close, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are feeling genuinely more confident about their odds of continued survival than they were when the pandemic began.

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Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch

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The balance of 2020 will be notable for what Amazon does not do. The stark fact is that retailers that can stay in business through what is basically a 90-day shutdown have access to a line of credit or receive substantial eCommerce business. Nike will end 2020 as a consistent retail force, commanding respect for more than the shoes.

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Survey Finds Financial Stress High Among Millennials, Gen Z

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In fact, for some people, the pandemic’s shutdown of the economy and normal life for several months provided time to breathe, with less stress from transportation or having to leave the house for work. That decline was matched by Gen Z respondents. But finances are a particular point of concern for both generations.

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Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble

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It’s been 129 days since the NBA officially announced its shutdown and played its last regular-season game of 2020. And for those players, it really will be a small world after all – as players, coaches, team staff and anyone actively participating in the remainder of the 2020 season will be quarantined together.