research from the U.S. Census Bureau (PDF download), which also showed that White business owners had slightly lower temporary or permanent closure rates than Black business owners during that period.Diverse owners are also more likely than nondiverse owners to report specific economic harms resulting from the pandemic -- including a higher percentage saying they have lost revenue, reduced staff hours, laid off employees and reduced regular business hours.Diverse owners are much more likely than nondiverse owners to report being involved with the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).Half of diverse owners say they applied for PPP loans, attempted to apply, or will apply again if additional funding is available, compared.

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With uncertainty remaining regarding foreign travel, most people will be holidaying at home this summer - but at what cost?

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Princess Beatrice marries fiance Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in small ceremony

Britain’s Princess Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, married her fiance Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday. Queen Elizabeth and a small number of guests attended the secure ceremony.

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NJ woman creates business out of making masks for children

SOMERS POINT, N.J. - An Atlantic County woman started a business, Chickpea Cards, making thousands of masks for children. Chelsea Reyes initially began donating her masks to charity at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. “I was donating to first responders, nurses, anyone who really needed it and anyone who said, I know an organization that’s looking for masks, at that point there was a shortage,” she said.After being furloughed from her marketing job at the Borgata and donating hundreds of masks, Reyes began to see the need for her business.“It evolved from there because then everyone needed one and there was a shortage everywhere,” she said.Reyes says she cobbled together fabric where she could get it, and left it to social media,

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U.S. Republicans propose plan to shield businesses, schools from coronavirus lawsuits

Republicans to award businesses, schools, and universities sweeping exemptions from lawsuits arising from inadequate coronavirus safeguards is putting Republicans and Democrats at loggerheads as Congress reconvenes next week to negotiate another relief package.The liability proposal, drafted by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and senior Republican John Cornyn of Texas, promises to shield employers when customers and workers are exposed to coronavirus by moving lawsuits to federal court and limiting legal liability to acts of “gross negligence or intentional misconduct,” according to a draft of the plan obtained by The Associated Press. Trump claims the U.S.

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Kingston city workers busy as Stage 3 reopening includes plenty of playgrounds

Ontario reopening Stage 3: Gathering limit increasing as indoor dining, gyms permitted to reopen “We’ve been working through this, we’ve been planning ahead of this, not just waiting for the day to come,” said Troy Stubinski, public works operations manager with the City of Kingston, who oversees the playgrounds along with his crew.“We have in excess of 100 parks that have playgrounds and we have in excess of 200 structures within those parks.”MORE:Stubinski says city workers are going as fast as they can to bring the play structures back into use.“We’re working with the resources we have, unfortunately this year we didn’t have any students which was a problem.

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Health officials warn of potential coronavirus exposure at businesses in Winnipeg, Brandon

posted online late Friday, the province listed businesses they say a person who has since tested positive for the virus attended while symptomatic between July 8 and 11.The businesses include:The province said the risk to the public is low, but public health is sharing the information to make sure people are aware and know to seek testing should symptoms develop.

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Premier Legault reminds Quebecers to keep private gatherings small

It’s a Quebec-honored tradition, with workers across the province taking two weeks off at the end of July to travel, camp or staycation. With COVID-19, the premier is warning vacationers to keep their backyard parties to a strict minimum, with no more than 10 people together at once.

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Okanagan winery employee tests positive for COVID-19; business temporarily closed

South Okanagan has temporarily closed its doors after learning that an employee tested positive for COVID-19.Poplar Grove Winery, located on the Naramata Bench near Penticton, said it will be closed until Monday, July 20, after being notified of the positive test on Thursday.The winery said the restaurant employee wasn’t showing any symptoms and wore a mask and gloves while at work, but that the tasting room and restaurant were immediately shut down upon receiving the news.

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Temperature checks, masks, small classes: How gyms are reopening in Ontario

Stage 3 on Friday, meaning nearly all businesses will be allowed to welcome patrons back through their doors — including gyms.Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that much of the province will enter the third phase of reopening amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the exceptions of the Greater Toronto Area and the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex regions.Gyms, which were mandated to close back in March, can reopen under strict measures on size limits, physical distancing, and equipment cleaning between each user, Ford said.Fitness centres in some other provinces have already been allowed to reopen after those regions loosened certain public health restrictions.Although the government has implemented

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19-year-old Ontario student launches online PPE business amid coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic, 19-year-old business student Cole Starkman was sent home from his residence at Wilfrid Laurier University.With the summer job market drying up, Starkman knew he wanted to make the most of his four months off and didn’t want to just sit idle during the COVID-19 lockdown. Presidents of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier universities offer plans for fall semester “I sort of thought, ‘Let’s start a business,'” Starkman said.

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Seminole County seniors attend small graduation ceremonies

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – With markings on the floor inside the auditorium and empty seats, each graduate at Lake Brantley High School walked on stage to pick up the diploma they have worked so hard for."I'm always to close this chapter of my life of 12 years going through this fun, bad times, and all types of things, just able to be able to close it out and finally get the closure I've been wanting this entire pandemic," Aaliyah Betancourt said.Betancourt’s mother, Andrea Edmond, said they were glad they were able to see her walk in her Patriot cap and gown even if it was for a quick moment.“It’s been crazy, we had a lot of stops and goes when it came to this graduation.

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Canada’s wholesale sales higher in May after April’s coronavirus-linked record low

COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada said Friday.The government agency said wholesale sales rose 5.7 per cent to $52.6 billion in May following the 21.4 per cent drop in April.Economists on average had expected an increase of 8.5 per cent for May, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.

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AG sues several Philadelphia towing companies for illegally towing cars, threatening owners

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday that his office has filed lawsuits against several Philadelphia-area towing companies for allegedly wrongfully towing cars throughout the city, and threatening owners for payment.Shapiro says the lawsuits were filed against Siani’s Towing and Recovery, Aubry’s Towing, Angelina’s Towing and Recovery, Miguel Caban, and Miguel Caban, Jr.“You can’t just drive off with someone’s car and hold it hostage because you don’t like where they parked it,” Attorney General Shapiro said.MORE: CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETYThe lawsuit claims the businesses wrongfully towed cars that were not illegally parked and would sometimes tow cars where parking signs were not clearly

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Quebec business owner says several workers refuse to return to work due to CERB

COVID-19 pandemic — all because she lacks workers.Giroux says six of her employees — approximately 40 per cent of her workforce — told her they wouldn’t go back to their position because they preferred receiving the Canada Emergency Respond Benefit (CERB).“They’re earning more money than if they’re (part-time),” she said.“I understand they prefer staying at home than having a few hours to work.” Phase out CERB payments, improve COVID-19 spending transparency, Senate report says Giroux said finding new employees has proven “almost impossible” this summer, and says she’s had no choice but to work all the shifts her employees won’t.“It’s pretty hard because we have to work all the time.

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One quarter of Canada’s small businesses report staff refusing to return to work: survey

Canada Emergency Response Benefit is playing a big part.Of those businesses who had employees turn them down, the top reasons cited included a preference to remain on the CERB (62 per cent), health concerns (47 per cent) and child-care challenges (27 per cent), according to the results of a weekly survey the Canadian Federation of Independent Business conducted of its membership between July 3 and July 6.“Staff have said, ‘I’m a little bit worried about coming back to work, I’ve got some child-care challenges, my bills are being paid by the CERB, so I’m just going to stick out on the CERB for the rest of the summer and give me a call in September,” Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the CFIB, said in an interview.“That’s a very typical

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British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jets

British Airways, the world's largest operator of Boeing 747s, will retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect after Covid-19 sent air travel into freefall.

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Court’s decision impacts voting right of Sanford business owner who still owes $48,000 in fines

The high court refused to weigh in on a federal appeals court decision blocking felons from voting before paying their court fees. The ruling decided in a 6-3 vote has created another obstacle for some felons in Central Florida.Davion Hampton can’t vote in Florida’s August primaries.

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As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevails

With the start of Major League Baseball's shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on the verge of becoming reality.Now that the players have gotten used to COVID-19 tests, social distancing and wearing masks in the clubhouse, it's just about time to see if 30 teams can handle a 60-game schedule amid a pandemic.“Obviously, it’s going to feel a little different the way things are going with no fans and what-not," Brewers infielder Eric Sogard said, “but we’re all excited to get going and get back out there.”The season begins next Thursday night with the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals hosting the New York Yankees, and the Los Angeles Dodgers welcoming the rival San

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Orange County strike teams to visit businesses suspected of not following mask mandate, CDC guidelines

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the county will work with the Florida Department of Health to crack down on targeting “bad actors” among businesses who are not complying with executive orders put in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.“We will be putting together some strike teams that will be going out into the community, to ensure that we get better compliance from the businesses with the executive orders and the other CDC directives that have been put in place,” Demings said Thursday during a news conference.The mayor said strike teams will be deployed to businesses where complaints have been received and other businesses in general to make sure they are complying with the county mask mandate

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Montreal stores reopen for business but pandemic a drag on sales

“For the month of July, which normally like last year, was our strongest month, I’d say we’re lucky if we make 40 to 50 per cent of what we made last year,” she said.Donelle says public health guidelines allow them to operate at one-third capacity.They’re currently only open three days a week, because they don’t have the space or money to take on the rest of their staff, and they see clients by appointment only.“The traditional job that used to be isn’t really enough right now,” said Donelle.

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Only 28% of B.C. businesses getting COVID-19 aid expect a return to normal once help ends: poll

COVID-19 pandemic are lifted too early, a new poll suggests.Based on a regular check-in with 1,401 businesses, 65 per cent of companies are using some form of government support amid the health crisis.And only about 28 per cent of those businesses that are on government support expect to return to normal once the programs end.Of the remainder, 32 per cent of firms expect to reduce employee hours, 27 per cent expect to lay off or terminate staff, and 24 per cent anticipate taking on debt. B.C.

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Small number of Calgary city employees may soon go back to the workplace

COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March, about 5,000 city employees began working from home.City manager David Duckworth said a plan is being developed on how to get a number of employees back to the workplace.“We’re looking at everything from what we’re going to be doing with elevators and staircases and work spaces.

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Some businesses in Flagler County will soon receive CARES Act money

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County officials are getting ready to distribute $20 million from the CARES Act. “We know how incredibly frustrating it is to be asked to wait when you have been under dire circumstances for months because of COVID-19,” Health and Human Services Director Joyce Bishop said in a press release.

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Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has cost over €2 billion to date

The government's Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has now cost in excess of €2 billion, according to the latest statistics issued by the Revenue Commissioners.

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Business slow for Moncton taxi drivers as COVID-19 restrictions eased

COVID-19 pandemic has been a rough ride for some Moncton cab drivers.“It’s pretty slow,” said Michael Bass, who drives a taxi for Air Cab. “A lot of drivers on the road and not too much customers.”Business dropped by at least 80 per cent at the start of the pandemic, said Bass.

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Publix joins chorus of businesses requiring customers to wear face masks

LAKELAND, Fla. – Beginning July 21, customers will need to mask up if they want to shop where it’s a pleasure. Publix announced Thursday the grocer will now require customers to wear face coverings in its stores.The decision was made based on the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the Lakeland-based company said in a news release.Face coverings will be required before shoppers enter into the store beginning July 21 at all locations.

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Mask use expanding for Stage 3 businesses in Kawarthas, Northumberland and Haliburton County

Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.The order for mandatory masks inside businesses went into effect on Monday.

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How COVID-19 Has Affected the Global Dance Music Industry & 15 Other Key Points From the 2020 IMS Business Report: Exclusive

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been clear that all sectors of the global dance music industry would be deeply affected. Now, we have the data explaining these effects.

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Temporary ban on evictions to be extended beyond next week

The Cabinet has agreed a short extension to the ban on rent increases and evictions.

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Guelph city council approves $300K to support business recovery from pandemic

coronavirus pandemic, Guelph city council is giving $300,000 to a pair of business organizations.On Wednesday, council voted to transfer $125,000 to Innovation Guelph and $175,000 to the Business Centre of Guelph Wellington.

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Govt considers extending wage subsidy scheme - Tánaiste

The government is considering extending the wage subsidy scheme and opening it up to people who haven't been covered by it such as seasonal workers.

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Beyoncé & NAACP team up to support Black owned businesses affected by COVID 19 and the BLM movement

Beyoncé is continuing to help those who’ve been affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. The singer's BeyGOOD's Black Business Impact Fund collaborated with the NAACP to assist Black-owned small businesses that have directly been impacted by the recent events across the nation.

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IMF chief warns global economy 'not out of the woods yet'

Despite some signs of recovery, the global economy faces continued challenges, including the possibility of a second wave of Covid19, and governments should keep their support programs in place, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has said.

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B.C. small businesses saddled with $17B in coronavirus-related debt: survey

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Vintners say delay to pub reopening 'a hammer blow'

The reopening of all pubs, bars, nightclubs and casinos has been deferred until 10 August.

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Gov. Newsom orders additional businesses in most of California to reclose

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Flagler County getting ready to distribute CARES Act money to individuals, businesses

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in Flagler County are getting everything in order so they can soon begin to distribute $20 million in federal CARES Act money to individuals, businesses and government entities in need of financial relief due to the coronavirus pandemic.As of Wednesday, the processes to distribute the aid are being finalized. The plan is to allocate $10 million to a business grant program, $5 million to individuals and $5 million for government expenses.“We have had this money a very short time period – about a week – and staff has done a great job getting things ready to launch,” County Administrator Jerry Cameron said.

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Face coverings to be mandatory in all shops, retail settings

The Government has announced that face coverings must now be worn in all shops, retail settings and shopping centres.

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SARCAN continues to be busy, paying out an average of $1.8M a week

SARCAN Recycling is as busy as ever a month into reopening after closing its door on March 21 due to safety concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.The provincewide service welcomed back customers on June 8 and less than two weeks in, SARCAN received 21 million containers while paying out $2.5 million.Three weeks later, business is still booming. SARCAN takes in 21M containers, pays out $2.5M since reopening “Yeah, it’s been really wild.

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No new coronavirus cases in Manitoba after small spike

Manitoba reports 5 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, ending 13-day no-case streak An additional 505 tests were done on Tuesday, bringing the total number of tests performed to 72,308.Health officials said Tuesday one of the province’s new cases was a passenger on a flight from Winnipeg to Calgary June 27 and a flight back to Winnipeg from Calgary July 2.The flight to Calgary was WestJet flight 261 and the returning flight was WestJet flight 526.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Information on affected rows for both flights is being confirmed, the province said Tuesday, and details will be updated on the province’s website once it’s available.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to

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Toronto Raptor Fred VanVleet joins initiative for people to support local business amid COVID-19

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has partnered with American Express Canada on a campaign to encourage people to shop small and support local business amid the coronavirus pandemic.“I grew up in a smaller town … I eventually was able to branch out and build my own small business so when this opportunity presented itself, it just made sense,” VanVleet told Global News from Florida where the team is currently quarantining before the NBA resumes. Coronavirus: NBA announces July 30 start for rest of season, playoffs in August “This was something that came at a good time, people going through pandemics.

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Raptors Fred VanVleet wants you to shop small

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has joined an initiative with American Express Canada asking for people to shop small. The campaign aims to support small businesses across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kingston businesses react to Ontario’s Stage 3 reopening plan, loosening restrictions

coronavirus pandemic.In Stage 3, which starts this Friday at midnight, gathering limits will increase to a maximum of 50 people when indoors and a maximum of 100 outdoors.The government said individuals will still be required to maintain physical distancing with people from outside of their social circle, which remains at capped at 10 people.Bruce Clark, owner of Kirkpatrick’s and The Toucan, a well-known pub in the downtown core, says opening up indoor dining could play a role in turning the business’s summer around.

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Nicola Sturgeon says it's a 'good day' for Scotland as businesses reopen and Covid-19 infections fall

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it was a good day for Scotland as the country's hospitality sector reopened and the number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to fall. But the SNP leader once again urged Scots to "keep the heid" as she admitted to being nervous as the single biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in four months took place.

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Small businesses have taken on $117B in new debt due to coronavirus pandemic: CFIB

Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimates that a total of $117 billion of new debt has been loaded onto small businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The national association based its estimates on an online survey of small business owners from June 26 to July 2.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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