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Canada’s Jobless Rate Is Now Twice As High As Europe’s. Here’s Why.
European countries had mechanisms in place to keep people attached to work during a crisis. In Canada, we had to reinvent the wheel.
The 15% Pledge Asked 10 Big Retailers To Support Black Businesses. None Signed Up.
Entrepreneur Aurora James called on major companies to commit to buying 15% of their stock from Black-owned companies.
I Spent 10 Years Building My Small Business. COVID-19 Destroyed It In Just 8 Weeks.
“I used to get excited when the phone rang because it almost always meant a new customer. Now I dread it because it means another client is calling to bid adieu.”
A Pandemic Loan Program Propped Up This Company With Totally Unrelated Financial Problems
Uranium mining company Ur-Energy has lost money for a decade because of a weak market — not because of the novel coronavirus.
Major Trump Donor Returns $70 Million In Coronavirus Stimulus Aid For Luxury Hotels
Texas-based Ashford Inc., headed by Monty Bennett, said it applied for the small business funds in “good faith.”
Marco Rubio Slams Stonewalling By Trump Administration On Latest Stimulus Payouts
The Small Business Administration is refusing to reveal how much money is left and who got funds, says senator suddenly concerned about lack of oversight.
Few Companies Offer Worksharing, But It Could Come In Handy As COVID-19 Drags On
The little-used policy is an alternative to layoffs and is available in most states.
Fatcat Los Angeles Lakers Returning $4.6 Million In Taxpayer Stimulus Funds
Giving taxpayer money to a $4.4 billion franchise doesn’t seem like aid to a small business.
House Passes ‘Interim’ $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Congress replenishes a small business loan program and adds funding for hospitals and coronavirus testing.