Small Business

The Latest: New Zealand PM assigns military leader to border
Jun 17, 2020

The Latest: New Zealand PM assigns military leader to border

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has assigned a top military leader to oversee the nation’s border quarantine measures after what she described as an “unacceptable failure” by health officials in allowing two women who had recently returned from London to leave quarantine before they had been tested for the virus


The Latest: Beijing sees slight rise in cases amid outbreak
Jun 17, 2020

The Latest: Beijing sees slight rise in cases amid outbreak

Beijing has reported a slight increase in the numbers confirmed new coronavirus cases as it seeks to battle the recent outbreak with strict measures aimed at reducing human contact and the chances of a new wave of infections across the country


The Latest: Mexico announces reopenings despite high toll
Jun 17, 2020

The Latest: Mexico announces reopenings despite high toll

Even as Mexico announces plans for reopening churches and religious events, the country is posting near-record numbers of newly confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19


The Latest: Increasing number of Georgians being infected
Jun 16, 2020

The Latest: Increasing number of Georgians being infected

An increasing number of Georgians are getting infected by the new coronavirus and ending up in the hospital as Gov. Brian Kemp continues to ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses


Jun 16, 2020

Civil rights groups challenge loan rules on criminal records

The Trump administration says a recent rule change allows small business owners convicted of felonies to apply for government loans to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic, but civil rights groups claim the program revision doesn’t go far enough


Watchdogs say Trump admin limiting oversight of virus aid
Jun 16, 2020

Watchdogs say Trump admin limiting oversight of virus aid

Government watchdogs are sending up a warning flare about more than $1 trillion in spending related to the coronavirus pandemic


House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks
Jun 15, 2020

House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks

The House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Trump administration and several large banks turn over detailed information about who applied and received federal loans


Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid
Jun 12, 2020

Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is refusing to disclose what businesses received coronavirus aid, insisting on secrecy for a $600 billion-plus loan program funded by taxpayers


Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief
Jun 4, 2020

Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief

Legislation to add new flexibility to a coronavirus relief program for small businesses is on its way to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature after passing the Senate


European jobless rate up modestly, Germany mulls stimulus
Jun 3, 2020

European jobless rate up modestly, Germany mulls stimulus

Europe’s unemployment rate ticked up only modestly last month



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