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$2.5 billion The value, as of Oct. 7, of “Main Street loans” that the Federal Reserve has underwritten. That’s less than 1% of the $600 billion in loans the program, which was announced in March, was designed to provide. READ ...

From Ford to Microsoft, white-collar companies are increasingly extending working from home through next summer.  THE NEW YORK TIMES > Small business owners are using curbside pickup, FaceTime virtual shopping and online stores to compete this holiday season. USA TODAY > The ...

New research from Binghamton University holds that information security policies that aren't based on the realities of an employee's work responsibilities can expose an organization to a higher risk for data breaches.

Congress has been unable to pass a second coronavirus relief package, while more than 790,000 Americans filed for unemployment for the first time last week in numbers released Thursday.

$700 million The amount Ford is spending on a new factory to build electric and hybrid electric pickup trucks. READ MORE AT THE VERGE >

The stock market is usually a good predictor of presidential winners, but this year is different.  USA TODAY > Restaurants in New York City will soon be allowed to add an extra charge for COVID recovery to diners’ bills. EATER NEW YORK ...

Asana, a software company that helps groups track projects and tasks, filed paperwork for a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.  CNBC > Here are the top 7 tech mistakes small businesses make. USA TODAY > With fewer ...

Here are four steps to take to disinfect your business if an employee gets COVID-19, according to My Cleaning Service, which is based in Baltimore: 1) Immediately evacuate everyone from affected space and provide notice to building management. 2) Call a ...

The Society for Human Resource Management is teaming up with a legal services network to offer legal resources to small businesses as they encounter employment laws and liability issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. SHRM is working with LegalShield to offer the ...

One thing to consider during the business disruptions due to the pandemic is how it can affect perceptions of your business’ prices. According to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, scarcity decreases consumers’ tendency to use ...

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said that the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdowns is just starting to begin.  CNBC > Because of coronavirus relief measures, most unemployed workers who can collect unemployment will get benefits that beat what they earned at ...

$2.2 trillion The projected federal deficit in 2020, according to the Congressional Budget Office READ MORE AT CNBC >