Tag: business news

Several lawmakers have reportedly benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program—the nearly $500 billion package that provided relief for small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Politico reported that a group of four lawmakers—both Democrats and Republicans—have acknowledged being associated with companies that have received PPP loans. The businesses, according to Politico, are either run by the lawmakers’…

The mayor added that “it’s almost inconceivable with what was going on … where looting continued into Monday morning, having started Saturday night.” “Look at this guy, sleeping on a congressman’s couch,” Lightfoot said, pointing to an image of an officer. Rush added: “They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee for…

Some companies have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, while others have become a lifeline June 8, 2020, 5:10 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to…

After months of reporters sitting farther apart and resorting to a rotation to limit capacity at press conferences, the White House moved the press corps’ seats closer together in the Rose Garden today. “It looks better,” according to the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. “The chairs were initially positioned in a way that…

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a measure on Thursday that would double the number of weeks small business owners have to spend their federally backed loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, a crucial change designed to help borrowers who have not yet been able to reopen their businesses or are slowly reopening with coronavirus…

Former President Barack Obama appeared to criticize the Trump administration during a virtual commencement address on Saturday. Speaking to thousands of students graduating from historically black colleges and universities, Obama said the pandemic has shown that many leaders “aren’t even pretending to be in charge.” Less than two weeks earlier, Obama also described the Trump…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass…

Rep. Mike KellyGeorge (Mike) Joseph KellyHouse lawmaker among officials, businesses in Pa. filing suit over state’s coronavirus shutdown Florida Republican becomes sixth member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus House chairwoman diagnosed with ‘presumed’ coronavirus infection MORE (R-Pa.) is part of a group of Pennsylvania state lawmakers and businesses that are suing Gov. Tom Wolf (D),…

Can a business be held responsible if an employee or customer gets the coronavirus? The question is at the center of a brewing debate across the country as states begin reopening their economies as they seek to balance support for businesses with protections for workers and consumers. In the nation’s capital, manufacturers, retail businesses and…