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Politics Apr 07

How businesses are dealing with the impacts of Trump’s tariff policies

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins

Nation Jul 18

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A year after catastrophic flash flooding, recovery for many Missourians is just beginning

The historic weather event that hit St. Louis during the early hours of July 26, 2022, was, as the National Weather Service noted, the “most prolific” rainfall the area has seen since record-keeping began in 1874.

By Gabrielle Hays

Economy Dec 22

A woman carries shopping bags during the holiday season in New York
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Small retailers find ways to adapt amid pandemic and online shopping convenience

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of retail in cities across the country with small and independent businesses bearing the brunt of closures. And this winter, many have seen a drop in demand from last year. But owners, and…

By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre

Economy Jun 10

Sandra Castillo
Inflation, pandemic has small businesses on edge this summer

Consumers likely have a lot of pent-up demand after more than two years of the pandemic. But they’re also facing some significant financial headwinds because of the highest inflation in decades. And COVID-19 remains a looming presence.

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Economy Oct 14

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Federal regulators warn companies that fake reviews on social media could mean fines

"The rise of social media has blurred the line between authentic content and advertising, leading to an explosion in deceptive endorsements across the marketplace," the FTC said in a news release Wednesday.

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Jun 15

WATCH: Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen announce small business aid program

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the Biden administration is distributing $1.25 billion to hundreds of community lenders.

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Jun 01

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This Cleveland barbershop will give you a haircut, and a COVID-19 vaccine

Earlier this year, President Joe Biden set a goal to have 70 percent of Americans get at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by July 4. To get there, states and cities are getting creative in their vaccine distribution.

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May 26

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With PPP fund empty, can other programs to help small businesses provide relief?

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kate Grumke

Over the past 14 months, the U.S. Government has allocated hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses survive the pandemic's economic hurdles. All that funding has been managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, but many of the…

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Apr 25

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Road trip nostalgia is good news for this third-generation family business

By Rickey Bevington, Georgia Public Broadcasting

After more than a year of pandemic lockdown, the tourism industry is preparing for millions of newly vaccinated Americans to catch travel fever. That’s a business opportunity for a third-generation Georgia restaurateur whose family name was once synonymous with the…

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Apr 05

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Oregon community raises over 400K to save family-owned amusement park

By Cat Wise

As the economy slowly begins to pick up, many businesses are still facing a rocky year ahead. Special correspondent Cat Wise has a story about one family-owned business, an amusement park named Enchanted Forest, that has taken one hit after…

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