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“This is a Shot in the Arm For Us:” How Small Midwest Businesses Are Outpacing Coastal States for Government-Backed Loans Trade War

“This is a Shot in the Arm For Us:” How Small Midwest Businesses Are Outpacing Coastal States for Government-Backed Loans

Casey and Adam Donner each own a small business in Lincoln, Neb. She is a make-up artist, helping brides get camera-ready on their big day. Her husband employs 30 people at his construction firm. Both businesses were churning along when the novel coronavirus crashed on U.S. soil, bringing much of…
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April 17, 2020
Researcher confirms why rural Americans should indeed be taking the pandemic more seriously Trade War

Researcher confirms why rural Americans should indeed be taking the pandemic more seriously

Rural America had already been facing a slogging economy during President Donald Trump’s trade war and just as the war was ending, the coronavirus pandemic came to American shores. Kenneth Johnson, a senior demographer at the Carsey School, looked into the demographics of the age and death rate within each…
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April 14, 2020
Huawei Appoints Sir Michael Rake to UK Board Amid Fight Against 5G Spy Claims, US Trade War On China Trade War

Huawei Appoints Sir Michael Rake to UK Board Amid Fight Against 5G Spy Claims, US Trade War On China

The high-level executive was appointed to help the Chinese tech giant "navigate industry challenges and deliver fast, reliable internet connections to millions of households across the UK", a Huawei spokesperson said in a statement seen by Sputnik.Huawei Technologies has appointed Sir Michael Rake, former president of the Confederation of British…
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April 14, 2020
Caroline Baum: Forget the V-shaped recovery: The economy won’t bounce back quickly Trade War

Caroline Baum: Forget the V-shaped recovery: The economy won’t bounce back quickly

Recessions characterized by a sharp deceleration in economic growth are often followed by a sharp acceleration. Hence, the origin of the nomenclature a “V-shaped recovery.”Given the sudden, severe and exogenous nature of the current downturn, the onset of which will likely be dated to March 2020, economists were initially expecting…
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April 8, 2020