The Small Business Administration said May 5 that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, after giving out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April 2020.
May 5, 2021Joyce M. Rosenberg
Government, Business
Businesses Face New Overtime Rules in New Year
NEW YORK — The new year brings new overtime rules for employers including small businesses and in turn, a pay raise for an estimated 1.3 million workers.
December 23, 2019 Government, Business
Houses in a Brandon, Miss., neighborhood. Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that could continue into 2020. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press)
Rising Home Prices, Falling Sales Hurt Small Businesses

NEW YORK — Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that’s forecast to continue well into 2020.
October 28, 2019Tariffs Weighing on Manufacturers’ Optimism, Survey Shows
NEW YORK — Manufacturers see the Trump administration’s trade policies as a bigger challenge than the economy. That’s one of the findings of a quarterly survey by the National Association of Manufacturers.
June 24, 2019