"They literally gained nothing," economist Jacob Kirkegaard told The New York Times. "It’s a self-inflicted wound, and they have no economic gains." [Read More...]

The mayor warned people against socializing with others outside of their own household, pointing to an alarming rise in coronavirus cases. [Read More...]

Many large, in-person events have been put on hold due to COVID-19, which makes it tough for an event staffing agency. Instead of just accepting this fate as a negative, Kinetic Events took it as an opportunity to grow. Small Biz Spotlight: Kinetic Events After encountering this obstacle, the company offers a wide array of brand advocacy and promotional services to fill the void and help clients run special operations with reliable team members. Read more about the company in this week’s Small Business Spotlight. What the Business Does Provides staffing solutions for special events. Project Manager Brady Trudeau told Small Business Trends, “Kinetic Events is a nationwide staffing solution for conference and trade show staff, brand ambassadors, promotional models, street teams, product samplings… [Read More...]

China passed the new national-security legislation in Hong Kong this week. It offers a maximum sentence of life in prison to dissenters. [Read More...]

America’s seven-day rolling average of new coronavirus cases per day has skyrocketed since mid-June. It’s unclear if rising deaths will follow. [Read More...]

Solid8 CEO Michael Lofthouse can be seen and heard saying "Trump’s gonna f— you" and "you f—— Asian piece of s—." [Read More...]

The book from Mary Trump makes damning claims about her uncle, President Donald Trump, including that he paid someone to take his SATs. [Read More...]

If you didn’t complete an application for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan before the previous deadline, you’re in luck. On July 4, President Donald Trump extended the deadline for PPP loan applications for more than another month. The new deadline for PPP loan applications is August 8. PPP Loan Deadline Extended to August 8 The previous deadline of June 30 came and went but there was still more than $130 billion available to businesses in the US. The PPP loan was created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its goal was to keep employers connected to their employees through the length of any government-ordered business shutdowns. PPP loans can be totally forgiven if the businesses awarded the money spend it within a certain time frame and… [Read More...]

"I also would really ask that every level of government help the city of Phoenix with testing," Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego told NPR. [Read More...]

"This would not be considered a wave. It was a surge or a resurgence of infections superimposed upon a baseline," Dr. Anthony Fauci said. [Read More...]

When Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck said he was "incredibly sorry" for losing his customers’ satellites, the company saw a surge of public support. [Read More...]

Pompeo told Fox News that Americans should be wary of using TikTok unless they want their private data "in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party." [Read More...]

Bottoms’ national profile has risen sharply since the death of George Floyd, and she is considered to be a possible running mate for Joe Biden. [Read More...]

"I was told that I was going to rob someone because I was Black," one West Point cadet wrote. "A student made a noose … as a joke." [Read More...]

During this time of unprecedented change, communication with your customers is critical. Most businesses will benefit by interacting with their customers more not less. In the process, your customers will have more questions about your service and any issues they face now will be even more time sensitive. Interview with Matt Metzger of Mitel On The Small Business Radio Show this week, Matt Metzger, Vice President of CX Solutions for Mitel discusses how to make frequent and easy communications benefit your business. He says that the customer experience is even more important during these unprecedented times; “the consumer owns communication, so you need talk to the customer when and where they want.” Matt adds that this is especially true with people working from home; consumers… [Read More...]

Fox News host Tucker Carlson made flippant remarks about Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s military service and her "unimpressive" demeanor. [Read More...]

Wix.com, a leading website creator, has launched a new innovative website creation platform, Editor X. Editor X is designed to empower web designers, professionals, and agencies to create exceptional websites. The product was previously available as a closed beta program and is now available to the public. Wix Introduces Editor X for Enhanced Website Editing Editor X features advanced design capabilities, approachable CSS technology, and full development capabilities with Corvid by Wix. Editor X users can take advantage of Wix’s comprehensive suite of business solutions. Every Small Businesses Needs a Website In February 2020, before the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown really got going, it was reported that 29% of small businesses planned to start a website in 2020. In the wake of… [Read More...]

According to a US Census Bureau poll, more than 40% of Black and Latino renters said they had no or slight confidence they could pay rent next month. [Read More...]

Stick-shifts are disappearing from the automotive landscape. But one can still option a manual on some performance cars and pickup trucks. [Read More...]