Harvard And Other Universities Turn Down Relief Funds Amid Swell Of Criticism
President Trump and others criticized "elite, wealthy institutions" for money allocated to them by a federal package.
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Bitter Taste For Coffee Shop Owner, As New $600 Jobless Benefit Drove Her To Close
The new federal benefit is designed to cushion the blow of the pandemic. But some businesses that want to stay open say it's hard to do so when employees can make more money by staying home.
Data Of Nearly 8,000 Small Businesses May Have Been Exposed, SBA Says
"Personal identifiable information" was potentially exposed to other businesses via an online lending application portal, a spokesperson for the Small Business Administration told NPR.
Some Not-So-Small Companies Are Getting Small-Business Loans Under PPP
The government's $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program had to be thrown together quickly, and the criteria for which companies can receive benefits were kept loose.
New Law Aims To Help Americans Without Retirement Plans. Will It Work?
The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.
Why #ThisIsMyHustle Is Trending In Nigeria
Across the country, young people are proudly sharing their side hustles and main gigs, from baking wedding cakes to growing ginger to laying tile.
Greensboro Is eBay's New Site For 'Retail Revival' Initiative
The city of Greensboro is entering into a new partnership with eBay, and the goal is to help local businesses reach new customers around the world.
Uncertainty Over Health Care Law's Future Hobbles Entrepreneurs
Obamacare made it easier for people to leave jobs to start their own ventures and entice others to join, knowing they could buy insurance independently. Some entrepreneurs worry that could change.
Why Whole Foods' Small Suppliers Think Amazon Will Be Good For Them
The small companies that gave Whole Foods its local-food image are relieved to see Amazon taking over. But their hopes may collide with the online retailer's cost-cutting tactics.
GOP Resurrects A Bill From 2003 To Help Small Firms Buy Health Insurance
House Speaker Paul Ryan supports a bill that would allow "association health plans" to be sold nationally to small businesses. But critics say such plans tend to be skimpy and not well-regulated.