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• COVID-19 Federal Tax Relief for Small Businesses
  score.org - The federal government has introduced several forms of tax relief for small businesses in the 2020 calendar year. Most of these temporary changes stem from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…Tweeted by @SBAgov https://twitter.com/SBAgov/status/1280884405016428545
• Two-thirds of laid off workers eligible for benefits that exceed their wages: NBER paper
  cnbc.com - People line up outside Kentucky Career Center prior to its opening to find assistance with their unemployment claims in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. June 18, 2020. Layoffs associated with the coronaviru…
• Mastercard launches Shop Openings tool that allows customers to identify nearby stores that are open
  cnbc.com - Businesses are starting to reopen after months of quarantine, but it's hard to know which stores are opening their doors to customers without calling or searching online. To make the search process e…
• Despite record job gains in June, new data shows that women are still being left behind
  cnbc.com - "Since the pandemic has hit, women have lost the majority of the jobs that the economy has shed, and that is still the case even after the gains we saw last month," Emily Martin, vice president for e…
• Facebook shuts down pages and accounts tied to GOP operative Roger Stone for posting misinformation
  cnbc.com - Facebook on Wednesday announced it removed a network of more than 100 accounts and pages posting misinformation on the company's social network with ties to Roger Stone, a longtime Republican operati…
• Black-owned businesses report boost in sales and interest on Blackout Day
  cnbc.com - As activists and allies spread the word about Blackout Day, some Black-owned businesses said they saw a boost in support. The movement urged both Black consumers and others to either withhold spendin…
• 'Medigap' insurance covers some Medicare costs. How to choose a plan that's right for you
  cnbc.com - For many older folks, enrolling in Medicare leads to the conclusion that a supplemental plan — aka "Medigap" — is the best fit for their circumstances. However, that decision generally isn't the end …
• Lawsuit alleges Wendy's franchisee spent $1 million of PPP funding to finance home
  cnbc.com - A former employee of Starboard Group, a large Wendy's operator, alleges that the franchisee's chief executive diverted $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans to finance his home in Montana. …
• The Supreme Court's ruling on the ACA's birth control mandate could cost women hundreds of dollars each year
  cnbc.com - Any employer with a sincere religious or moral objection can now opt out of covering contraceptives in employee health plans, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. That decision could cost those who use…
• Amex Blue Cash Everyday vs. Blue Cash Preferred: Earn $300 or more on groceries, gas, streaming
  cnbc.com - Using a top credit card that rewards on groceries, gas and streaming entertainment can help you save hundreds every year, whether you're stocking up for a staycation or preparing for an old-fashioned…
• TikTok beefs up lobbying team as U.S. government scrutiny intensifies
  cnbc.com - TikTok is bulking up its lobbying team as the U.S. government intensifies its oversight of the social media company, which is owned by Chinese firm Bytedance. The hires include people with deep exper…
• Pompeo takes aim at Chinese tech firms over data theft concerns
  cnbc.com - WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Trump administration would seek to block the Chinese government's efforts aimed at stealing American citizens' private information …
• The vast majority of Apple stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are located in the U.S., Morgan Stanley says
  cnbc.com - The vast majority of Apple stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are located in the United States, according to a new analysis from Morgan Stanley. 100 Apple retail stores were closed around the…
• Amazon sellers in the U.S. will have to list their names and addresses
  cnbc.com - Amazon has long required sellers in Europe, Mexico and Japan to display their business name and address publicly. With Wednesday's announcement, Amazon will require sellers in its largest marketplace…
• Jeff Bezos: This experience growing up 'really made a big impression on me'
  cnbc.com - "Constraints breed resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention," reads one of Amazon's famous core leadership principles delineated on its website. This, one of the major tenants upon which Jeff…
• Samsung's next major smartphone launch set for August 5
  cnbc.com - Samsung is set to reveal its next major smartphone on August 5 — and media reports say the latest version of its high-end Galaxy Note 20 smartphone could be unveiled. The South Korean electronics gia…
• FBI chief slams Chinese cyberattacks on U.S., calls it 'one of the largest transfers of wealth in human history'
  cnbc.com - WASHINGTON — In blistering remarks Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray slammed the Chinese government for its use of espionage and cyberattacks against the United States which has amounted to what…
• New Jersey issues statewide order to wear face masks outdoors
  cnbc.com - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday ordered people to wear face coverings outdoors when social distancing is not practicable. New Jersey was the first state to require face coverings indoors, Mu…
• Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman retires from Army after promotion was held up
  cnbc.com - Trump was impeached by the House in December in connection with his request to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, who is a Democratic presidential…
• New York Gov. Cuomo blasts Trump on school reopenings: 'It's not up to the president'
  cnbc.com - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced earlier Wednesday that the city's public schools, the nation's largest school system, won't fully reopen this fall. The district, which has 1.1 million st…
• Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
  cnbc.com - [The stream is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding a news conference Wednesday as the state…
• New York City public schools won't fully reopen for its 1.1 million students this fall, Mayor de Blasio says
  cnbc.com - De Blasio's announcement comes as school districts across the U.S. develop plans for learning this fall, after the Covid-19 outbreak forced many to shift to online teaching in March. Although the nat…
• Coronavirus strains Florida health system as some hospitals run out of ICU beds in largest counties
  cnbc.com - More than 40 Florida hospitals in multiple counties across the state have maxed out their ICU capacity or are close to running out of intensive care beds as the coronavirus outbreak across the Sunshi…
• The billionaires who received small business loans from the government, plus everything else you missed in business news: CNBC After Hours
  cnbc.com - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the White House plans to pressure state governors and educators to reopen schools in the fall, despite a soaring rate of coronavirus infections in several state…