Jovita Carranza, head of the Small Business Administration, listens during a round table with governors and small business owners. Alex Wong / Getty Images Millions of small businesses have received federal aid to help weather the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite that relief, many do not expect to …
Read More »Trump says a second round of $ 1,200 stimulus checks could occur
United States President Donald Trump signs HR 748, the CARES Act in the Oval Office of the White House on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Erin Schaff | fake pictures A political struggle is brewing on Capitol Hill over what the next coronavirus stimulus package will be like. But …
Read More »The shift to savings: COVID-19 drives a growing second-hand clothing market
Younger sustainability-minded shoppers and bargain-hunting consumers of all ages who feel the economic pinch of the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly giving up new clothing for resale items that sometimes still have their labels . In fact, according to thredUP, a leading online second-hand shopping site, an increase in resale demand, …
Read More »Coronavirus Hearing: Airlines must take extreme precautions to keep passengers safe
You may need to show up four hours before your next flight. During a hearing Tuesday before the House and Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, the experts outlined the challenges airlines will face in keeping their passengers and crew healthy, as they continue to fly amid the coronavirus pandemic. …
Read More »Millions face ‘revenue cliff’ next month when additional $ 600 ends in user interface
Tens of millions of Americans who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic have been able to raise an additional $ 600 in weekly federal unemployment benefits in recent months, in addition to the standard amount awarded by their state. For many households, the improved benefits have been a …
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