Apr 3, 2020

Small business loan program starts today

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Some big banks say they're not ready for the crisis small business loan program set up by the $2 trillion stimulus. Jobs report numbers are out today. How do-it-yourself masks are being used.

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COVID-19

Why small business loans for COVID-19 relief may be delayed

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder

Apr 3, 2020

The federal government's guidelines for banks only went out Thursday night — hours before the program was supposed to start.

Can banks really start writing emergency loans to small businesses today as expected?

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COVID-19

Volunteers are making masks to help with COVID-19 shortages. Who will use them?

by Blake Farmer

Apr 3, 2020

Some hospitals are accepting homemade face masks, but they may have limited uses.

Oluwatosin Fagbuyi, a graduate student at Tennessee State University, has been helping keep the school’s 3D printers running, molding headbands as part of a face shield for medical workers.

Blake Farmer/ WPLN

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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