Apr 16, 2020

Small business aid is running out

With federal emergency aid to smaller businesses running out, what's next? Cindy Ord/Getty Images

The Payroll Protection Program has run through its money already. About 5.25 million people filed for state unemployment benefits in the last week. Buses in Detroit are now free, but bus drivers have safety concerns as essential workers.

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COVID-19

The small business loans program is basically out of cash. What's next?

by David Brancaccio , Amy Scott and Alex Schroeder

Apr 16, 2020

There's concern that the hardest hit businesses aren't getting enough help.

There's bipartisan agreement over the fact that there should be more money available, but members of Congress are at odds on how to get it done.

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Bus drivers in Detroit, as essential workers, face COVID-19 safety concerns

by Eli Newman

Apr 16, 2020

After Detroit bus drivers staged a "sick-out," passengers began getting free rides so that drivers wouldn't have to handle fares.

A woman walks a dog at the Rosa Parks Transit Center in downtown Detroit.

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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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