Small business loan program plagued by outages, delays as second wave of aid begins

E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.

Health officials ready new guidelines as restrictions ease

The Trump administration is reviewing proposed new guidelines for how restaurants, schools, churches and businesses can safely reopen as states look to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions.

Papa John’s founder donates $1 million to small businesses for COVID-19 relief

The money will be be distributed as charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, and some money will go to small business owners directly, according to a statement.

Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening

Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic

1 in 4 Americans have lost job because of coronavirus; most think they'll return to work

One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes

Business owner reacts as House passes new coronavirus package

Relief is on the way for small businesses and hospitals across the country, with members of the House of Representatives approving a coronavirus package worth nearly $500 billion.

Soaring unemployment numbers during COVID-19 pandemic add to challenges faced by recent graduates

As unemployment numbers continue to rise across the country and in Arizona, it also means a tough time for jobseekers, especially for those entering the workforce after completing their education.

Dow rises as S&P, Nasdaq slip in volatile session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110 points, or 0.47 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.62 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

'We are over this': Orlando restaurant announces plans to reopen dining room on May 1st

However, while no officials plans for reopening Florida has been announced, a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in Windermere announced that they will reopen for dine-in guests on May 1st.

Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread

Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.

Small businesses suffer after banks pay out PPP loans to big businesses

The second round of stimulus funding is expected to be approved by the US House by Thursday and the key feature of the bipartisan funding bill is the Payroll Protection Program (PPE).