When Congress passed the massive $2 trillion bailout bill last week, it made sure that self-employed people or other independent workers could apply for loans or grants from the Small
Continue reading »130K inquiries, 1K loans: why UK government had to tweak help for small firms
What was wrong with the government’s first version of its emergency loan package for small businesses? The problem is vividly illustrated by this statistic: only 983 companies have had loans
Continue reading »U.S. Retail Furloughs Poised to Exceed 1 Million From Shutdown
Retailers have furloughed nearly 1 million workers this week amid an unprecedented shutdown of shopping in America, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Neiman Marcus Group to Ross Stores Inc.
Continue reading »Companies hammered by coronavirus pandemic look to drop 401(k) matches
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Continue reading »Pirelli CEO: There is solidarity in working remotely
(CNN)The CEO of Italian tire maker Pirelli has a message for America’s business leaders: Prepare for the worst and your company may come through this crisis stronger than it was
Continue reading »Spain’s Deadly Day Signals No Letup in Europe Virus Lockdown
In this article Coronavirus deaths accelerated in France, Italy and Spain, suggesting governments have little leeway to end lockdowns in a human and economic crisis that is straining European unity.
Continue reading »Martin Lewis: New overdraft rules could reduce charges – what you need to know
Martin Lewis provided insight on new proposed FCA rules, which are expected to be launched in the coming weeks. As he detailed, customers may soon be able to request up
Continue reading »Democratic National Convention Postponed Until Aug. 17 Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Biden, 77, has a significant lead over Sanders, 78, in the race to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee and run against President Donald Trump in November. A candidate needs
Continue reading »Pepsi Co. commits more than $45M to coronavirus food, PPE initiatives
How is coronavirus impacting US agriculture? Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., discusses how he’s encouraging farmers to hire domestic workers by enacting tax deductions in their labor costs. Get all the
Continue reading »Health care companies facing coronavirus crisis cut pay to workers
Two new USNS hospital ships an ‘option’ to manage coronavirus: Gen. O’Shuagnessy U.S. Northern Command Commander General Terrence O’Shaugnessy discusses the state of first responders and the effectiveness of USNS
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