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Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold

Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold
Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold
June 11, 2020  |  Economy

The latest coronavirus stimulus package will have to wait until late next month, when Congress returns from recess, sources told CNBC. Get the Full Story...

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Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
June 10, 2020  |  Loans

A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, including sole proprietorships and...

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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Politics

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PPP Extension Hopes To Draw SMBs Before June 30 Deadline
PPP Extension Hopes To Draw SMBs Before June 30 Deadline
June 04, 2020  |  Loans

As reported, the Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday (June 3) to pass the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which had passed the House with a...

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Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
June 03, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday (June 3) amending the way the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) works, extending the time for small- to medium-sized...

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Two Banking Groups Call For Automatic PPP Loan Forgiveness
Two Banking Groups Call For Automatic PPP Loan Forgiveness
June 03, 2020  |  Loans

The Consumer Bankers Association and Bank Policy Institute, in a co-signed letter, have called on Congress to automatically forgive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000....

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Trump Considers Next Stimulus
Trump Considers Next Stimulus
June 02, 2020  |  Economy

President Donald Trump will meet with senior advisors this week to discuss the possibilities of another pandemic-related stimulus package, this time with a focus on...

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Is Congress Finally About To Fix PPP’s Many Problems?
Is Congress Finally About To Fix PPP’s Many Problems?
May 31, 2020  |  SMBs

Congress adopted the $600 billion-plus Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help American small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay afloat by using forgiveness loans to keep...

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Mitch McConnell: ‘Final’ COVID-19 Relief Bill Coming In A Month
Mitch McConnell: ‘Final’ COVID-19 Relief Bill Coming In A Month
May 29, 2020  |  Economy

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Congress will decide whether to pass another COVID-19 relief package soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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