Small Business

GOP signals possible movement in business virus aid standoff
Apr 17, 2020

GOP signals possible movement in business virus aid standoff

Republicans say they are willing to accept Democratic demands for additional federal funding for hospitals to break a stalemate over the Trump administration’s $250 billion request for a small-business coronavirus aid program that's out of money


As $2 trillion in virus aid starts to flow, oversight lags
Apr 17, 2020

As $2 trillion in virus aid starts to flow, oversight lags

Congress planned oversight of the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is running into obstacles


New pressure on lawmakers as virus aid for firms hits limit
Apr 17, 2020

New pressure on lawmakers as virus aid for firms hits limit

Efforts to replenish the funding for a small-business program are having trouble, Lawmakers are struggling to break a stalemate over the Trump administration's request for $250 billion to shore up the program


As $2 trillion starts to flow, oversight of virus cash lags
Apr 17, 2020

As $2 trillion starts to flow, oversight of virus cash lags

Congress planned oversight of the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is running into obstacles


Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit
Apr 16, 2020

Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit

The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold


Record 22 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Apr 16, 2020

Record 22 million have sought US jobless aid since virus

The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week


GOP lawmakers push for 'clean' extension of payroll program
Apr 16, 2020

GOP lawmakers push for 'clean' extension of payroll program

Reaching a deal in Congress to shore up a paycheck subsidy program isn't proving to be easy


Govt lending program on hold after reaching lending limit
Apr 16, 2020

Govt lending program on hold after reaching lending limit

The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold


Government closing in on small business lending limit
Apr 16, 2020

Government closing in on small business lending limit

The government is closing in on the $349 billion lending limit on its Paycheck Protection Program that is sending relief money to the nation’s small businesses


Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small-business aid runs dry
Apr 16, 2020

Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small-business aid runs dry

Talks in Washington are accelerating on a stopgap coronavirus relief bill aimed at helping small businesses



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