Biden expands offshore wind farms along East Coast, hoping to generate energy for 10 million homes
The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to increase offshore wind energy along the East.....»»
Avangrid Renewables" big East Coast offshore wind venture gets Biden boost
Biden administration moves fast to boost renewables......»»
Biden administration expands unemployment insurance rules to allow workers who turned down unsafe job offers
The change is the result of a pledge President Biden made to reduce the burden on those who say they have been forced to choose between staying healthy or getting a paycheck during the pandemic......»»
The PPP gave millions to big corporations. Now for two weeks, it’s only for mom-and-pop firms, a boost for minority-owned businesses and others left out.
Biden administration changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have boosted interest in the program and loan .....»»
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna pledge massive boost to U.S. supply after sluggish rollout
The increases needed to meet March delivery targets will be steep, however, and Biden administration officials expect the companies could come up slightly short......»»
Cardin Lauds Biden-Harris Administration Changes to the PPP
Cardin Lauds Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Increase Relief to Underserved and Underbanked Small Businesses Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Biden-Harris Administration To Further Target Relief To The Smallest Businesses (Washi.....»»
PPP rules will be changed temporarily to favor smaller businesses more
Small businesses are receiving a boost from changes to the Paycheck Protection Program‘s (PPP) rules. Only companies with fewer than 20 employees will be able to obtain loans for two weeks starting on Wednesday. President Joe Biden is expected to .....»»
Biden criticizes earlier rollout of PPP as his administration changes rules to help smaller businesses
Businesses with more than 20 employees are to be shut out of the Paycheck Protection Program for two weeks......»»
How to get a small-business loan under the Biden administration’s new PPP rules
The Small Business Administration has started offering loans for its next round of PPP funding. Here's what small-business owners should expect in the next round of funding......»»
Biden tweaks PPP rules in attempt to reach smallest companies
Businesses with more than 20 employees are to be shut out of the Paycheck Protection Program for two weeks......»»
Biden’s $15 minimum wage: Would it lift up the poor or kill jobs?
The Biden administration has cast its campaign to raise the minimum wage as a way to aid the working poor, reduce financial inequality and boost the economy. But the Congressional Budget Office estimated it would also end .....»»
Trump left a "massive" traffic-safety mess for Biden. Item one: Tesla"s self-driving claims
The Trump-era National Highway Safety Administration will be remembered for what it didn't do: offer clear rules for deploying auton.....»»
The Biden administration rules out splitting its $1.9 trillion stimulus package into smaller bills, increasing odds that Democrats will pass it without GOP support
"We're not looking to split the package," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Democrats in Congress are gearing u.....»»
Biden administration revives effort to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The Trump White House delayed the plan to replace President Andrew Jackson......»»
: ‘They are in this situation through no fault of their own’: Biden signs executive order to boost food benefits for poor Americans
12 million Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will see an increase under President Joe Biden's executive order......»»
Oil futures extend losses after EIA reports a surprise weekly increase in U.S. crude supplies
The Energy Information Administration reported Friday that U.S. crude inventories rose by 4.4 million barrels for the week ended Jan. 15. The data, which were delayed.....»»
Key Words: ‘The incoming Biden administration will be facing a mounting — not waning — crisis’
Layoffs rose to 2 million in November from 1.7 million the previous month, an increase described as ‘troubling’ by the Economic Policy Institute......»»
Next Avenue: How the Biden administration could give a boost to older workers
The pandemic has increased the risks of bleak retirement for older workers, but this could be an ideal time to change the narrative......»»
Majority of EU states back suspension of air travel refunds, France says
Germany, Italy and Spain have joined a call by 12 European Union governments for the EU's executive body to suspend rules forcing crisis-hit airlines to offer full cash refunds for cancelled flights, France said in a statement on Saturday......»»
Amid virus, airlines must give refunds, not just vouchers
The DOT said airlines must provide refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic......»»