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Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 

Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
June 19, 2020  |  Loans

More help for certain small business owners could be on the way if Congress approves another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Get the...

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Restaurants, Lawmakers Seek $120B Aid Package
Restaurants, Lawmakers Seek $120B Aid Package
June 18, 2020  |  Economy

The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) has proposed a $120 billion relief package to prevent further closures and job losses due to COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
June 18, 2020  |  Loans

A pair of former Federal Reserve economists said they think the government should ease the rules on who can participate in the U.S.’s Main Street...

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Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

As lawmakers battle over another stimulus package, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress a recovery would be at risk if federal relief is...

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Democrats Ask Bank CEOs For PPP Records
Democrats Ask Bank CEOs For PPP Records
June 15, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. Democratic lawmakers, in letters to the chief executives of several large banks, demanded the release of documents related to loans made under the government’s...

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Senate Committee To Consider Telehealth’s Future
Senate Committee To Consider Telehealth’s Future
June 14, 2020  |  Healthcare

Telemedicine existed in the pre-pandemic world — spending the past several years trying to gain a foothold among Americans while mostly stymied by a range...

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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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