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Are Immigrant Entrepreneurs Left Behind By Small-Business Aid?
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Are Immigrant Entrepreneurs Left Behind By Small-Business Aid?

The pandemic eliminated 36 percent of immigrant small-business owners, according to reports.
Victoria Zavyalova | 5 min read
TikTok Vows to Fight White House Ban With 'All Remedies Available'

TikTok Vows to Fight White House Ban With 'All Remedies Available'

The company said it was "shocked" by the executive order.
Steve Dent | 3 min read
The Reckoning Is Coming: Why the U.S. and Other Countries Might Start Regulating Big Tech

The Reckoning Is Coming: Why the U.S. and Other Countries Might Start Regulating Big Tech

The Faustian bargain that has us trading private data for free services from the likes of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google is finally getting attention from regulators and lawmakers.
nathan hurst | 15+ min read
How Will The Second Round of Government Stimulus Actually Help Me or My Business?

How Will The Second Round of Government Stimulus Actually Help Me or My Business?

We spoke with an employer-compliance expert to find out what lies between the lines of the proposed HEALS and HEROES Acts.
Kenny Herzog | 7 min read
When Will My Next Stimulus Check Arrive? (Updated)

When Will My Next Stimulus Check Arrive? (Updated)

As unemployment benefits are set to decrease, the Treasury dangles a second round of no-strings-attached payments to most Americans.
Kenny Herzog | 3 min read

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Pentagon's UFO Program May Make Some Findings Public
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SBA and Treasury Release Names of PPP Loan Recipients
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SBA and Treasury Release Names of PPP Loan Recipients

After months of calls for more transparency, information is made public about the nearly five million businesses that have benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program. Though questions will remain.
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PPP

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SBA Releases New EZ PPP Loan-Forgiveness Application
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SBA Releases New EZ PPP Loan-Forgiveness Application

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Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees, According to California Regulator
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees, According to California Regulator

They must ensure that their services comply with the state's new gig-worker law.
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