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Chamber CEO Donohue Urges Congress To Pass More Stimulus Measures On Monday

Chamber CEO Donohue Urges Congress To Pass More Stimulus Measures On Monday
Chamber CEO Donohue Urges Congress To Pass More Stimulus Measures On Monday
April 19, 2020  |  Loans

Tom Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is urging Congress to finish up a plan for the next round of stimulus spending by...

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Automatic BOOST To Communities Act Resurfaces Digital Dollars
Automatic BOOST To Communities Act Resurfaces Digital Dollars
April 16, 2020  |  Payment Methods

To help provide U.S. taxpayers with stimulus payments to get through the recession brought about by the coronavirus, the idea of a digital dollar has...

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SBA Fund Coffers Said To Run Dry Unless Congress Adds More
SBA Fund Coffers Said To Run Dry Unless Congress Adds More
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

For businesses that have not yet applied for a loan under the $350 billion federal stimulus program designed to mitigate the economic ravages of the...

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House Chairs Seek Briefing On FDIC Crisis Readiness During Pandemic
House Chairs Seek Briefing On FDIC Crisis Readiness During Pandemic
April 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Three top House Democrats have asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to explain how the agency is preparing for a financial crisis. Get the...

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SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues
SMB Aid Running Out As Stalemate Continues
April 14, 2020  |  SMBs

Leaders on Capitol Hill were still at an impasse on Monday (April 13) over additional coronavirus relief as the current funding dwindles and is expected...

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Trump Wants New Business Relief Pushed Through As-Is
Trump Wants New Business Relief Pushed Through As-Is
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A partisan standoff on Capitol Hill over additional small business funding prompted President Trump on Friday (April 10) to urge Congress to pass the measure...

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Insurers Say Covid Claims Excluded From Biz Interruption Policies
Insurers Say Covid Claims Excluded From Biz Interruption Policies
April 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In a letter to U.S. Reps. Gilbert Cisneros and Mike Thompson, both of California, representatives from insurance industry groups wrote that standard commercial insurance policies...

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US Dems Push For Small Businesses, Hospitals First In Next Financial Aid
US Dems Push For Small Businesses, Hospitals First In Next Financial Aid
April 08, 2020  |  Economy

Top Democratic officials in the U.S. have a new list of demands for the next round of stimulus funds to fight the effects of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Pelosi Calls For More SMB Funding For COVID-19 Relief
Pelosi Calls For More SMB Funding For COVID-19 Relief
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Not content with the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief Congress passed last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wants more small business loan funding, additional...

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