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The economy showed signs of recovery despite the spread of the coronavirus across many parts of the country.

August 7
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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he will introduce legislation to tax what he called the “obscene wealth gains” from billionaires during the coronavirus crisis.

August 6
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Nancy Pelosi, right, with Chuck Schumer, following a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 5.

Democrats are demanding more Republican concessions to meet an end-of-the-week deadline for a deal on pandemic relief, and one of the chief White House negotiators warned there is little time left for negotiations.

August 6
3 Min Read
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The Internal Revenue Service is sending $500 payments to the children of some stimulus relief recipients who hadn’t gotten that part of the aid package after lawmakers complained that the agency wasn’t moving fast enough.

August 6
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Bento for Business, a spend management system, is looking to assist small and midsize businesses with surviving through the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 6
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Robotic process automation has been spreading across accounting and finance departments, according to an IMA report.

August 5
4 Min Read
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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.

August 5
5 Min Read
Exiting the pandemic

Insights on how firms can prepare themselves and their clients for the world after COVID-19.

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