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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris campaigns in New Hampshire

Politics Sep 04

WATCH: Harris debuts small business tax incentive plan at New Hampshire campaign stop

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Economy Jul 21

A cash register shows a blue screen at a grocery store affected by a cyber outage in Sydney
Many small businesses struggle to resume normal operations days after global tech outage

Major customers of Microsoft and CrowdStrike are getting IT support to resolve the issues stemming from a faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, but smaller businesses whose computers may have received the problematic update are struggling.

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Politics Jan 12

U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions from the press at Nowhere Coffee Co. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, U.S., January 12, 2024. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
Biden visits Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation

It was a distinct change from the set speeches that the Democratic president usually gives to highlight his policies about an economy with strong employment but levels of inflation that worry voters.

By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Politics May 01

U.S. President Biden speaks about the U.S.-Mexico border during remarks at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Biden takes jab at McCarthy over debt plan during remarks for National Small Business Week

In his White House speech celebrating small businesses, Biden portrayed the House Republicans' plan as an attempt to extort spending cuts from the administration by putting the federal government at risk of default.

By News Desk

Education Oct 10

U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington
New lawsuit from small business group seeks to block Biden student debt relief plan

The suit, filed Monday by the Job Creators Network Foundation, argues the Biden administration violated federal procedures by failing to seek public input on the program.

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

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 19

Asian-owned businesses say they’re reeling from hate and violence, operating in fear

By Vignesh Ramachandran

Asian American businesses are dealing with the spate of hate crimes, adding to the pandemic’s already difficult economic crisis.

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Mar 30

WATCH: Biden signs two-month Paycheck Protection Program extension into law

By News Desk and Associated Press

The Senate passed a bill 92-7 last Thursday to extend the deadline for business owners to apply for forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Feb 04

WATCH: Experts, leaders testify before House on the small business economy during COVID-19

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

As the U.S. economy undergoes an uneven recovery from the virus pandemic, many small business owners face a tough decision on whether and when to take on employees.

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Dec 24

Watch 6:49
With the economy teetering, millions of Americans try to launch new businesses

With the pandemic raging and the nation’s economy teetering, now might seem like a curious time to start a business. But is it? Paul Solman asks the question, and answers it. Transcript:…

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