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Business Trump's social media and business allies appeared to be abandoning him in the wake of the terrorism at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, despite enabling him for years.
Business Business Leaders Abandon Trump, Call for 25th Amendment While Social Media Finally Takes Action

Despite enabling him for years, some of Trump's business community allies have called for the president to be removed from office. Facebook also suspended the president's accounts.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres January 7, 2021 12:20 pm EST
Business Black-owned bookstore owner Ali Nervis displaying anti-racist books in his store
Business Black-Owned Bookstores Are on the Brink. A Temporary Interest in Anti-Racism Books Won’t Save Them.

Between the failure of the Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs and Amazon’s huge presence in online book sales, already vulnerable Black-owned bookstores are left unprotected.

Tara L. Conley Tara L. Conley December 17, 2020 2:42 pm EST
Business A person walks by a restaurant that went out of business in Gramercy as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on October 21, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic continues to burden restaurants and bars as businesses struggle to thrive with evolving government restrictions and social distancing plans which impact keeping businesses open yet challenge profitability. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Business Data Shows Trump and Jared Kushner Benefitted From PPP Loans While Small Businesses Drowned

And more than 100 loans were given to companies that did not list a business name.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers December 2, 2020 3:26 pm EST
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Business These Small Businesses Take Care of Your Children. Who’s Taking Care of Them During the Pandemic?

“I’m trying to carry on here every day. I’m coming in at 6:30 every morning and I’m here until 5:30 in the evening. I’m the owner and director, I’m here all the time, and I have a family at home to worry about as well."

Cassandra Stone Cassandra Stone December 1, 2020 12:51 pm EST
Business A section of Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda has been closed off to help local restaurants in need of more table space due to social distancing guidelines. There are tables in the middle of the road that would normally be filled with automobile traffic in Bethesda, Maryland on June 15, 2020. The project, called Bethesda Streetery runs from 11:00am to 10:00pm seven days a week. (Photo by Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Business How One Town Gave Up Its Roads to Save Its Restaurants

Recognizing “Small Business Saturday” by taking a look at the struggles and triumphs of owners and entrepreneurs during COIVD.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers November 25, 2020 1:16 pm EST

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Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 25, 2020 12:39 pm EST
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Money Billionaires, Trump Officials Receive PPP Loans While Many Small Businesses Are Left Out

PPP beneficiaries included billionaires, Trump administration officials, members of Congress, political donors, and wealthy financial institutions.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 7, 2020 3:12 pm EDT