Government, Business

Small Business COVID-19 PPP Runs Out of Money

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.

Joyce M. Rosenberg | Associated Press
May 5, 2021
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.

Joyce M. Rosenberg | Associated Press
December 23, 2019
Government, Business

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.

Joyce M. Rosenberg | Associated Press
October 28, 2019

Tariffs 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.

Joyce M. Rosenberg | Associated Press
June 24, 2019