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- House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package
on April 22, 2026 at 4:00 pmSome congressional Republicans are hoping to tack on tax and other spending proposals to an effort to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.
- The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’: A $3 trillion opportunity for Black business owners is on the horizonon February 26, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Researchers forecast 6 million small- and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs, will be available for acquisition by 2035.
- Tariff bills across U.S. states mount as affordability and Trump head for midterm elections showdownon February 11, 2026 at 7:29 pm
New data shows that states where key midterm elections races will take place paid over $134 billion in tariffs during 2025 as affordability issues mounted.
- Trump’s tariffs trigger rising rate of job layoffs inside supply chain: ASCM/CNBC surveyon January 12, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Trump’s tariffs have resulted in rising job cuts and less investment, according to a survey from the Association for Supply Chain Management and CNBC.
- Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costson December 17, 2025 at 10:49 pm
Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.