Economy

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

In the midst of frustration and dread — his world falling apart — something planted itself in the back of Justin Sherburn's mind. A seed of an idea that wouldn’t bloom until months later.

Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order preventing evictions. It was set to expire this week, which could have displaced staggering numbers of people from their homes.

An economist says when it comes to borrowing and spending, particularly in times of crisis, the answer is complicated.

The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.

It is the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Renters can apply for up to 15 months of current, future or past rent as far back as April 2020.