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Byline: MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer

26 Feb

FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs

published on February 26, 2026 - 2:29 PM

Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to

15 Dec

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

published on December 15, 2025 - 2:39 PM

(AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green

29 Aug

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

published on August 29, 2025 - 2:32 PM

Low-value imports lost their duty-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump’s agenda for

07 Mar

Small Business Administration to relocate 6 offices in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’

published on March 7, 2025 - 3:01 PM

(AP) — The Small Business Administration said it will relocate six of its regional offices in so-called “sanctuary cities,” part

28 Jan

As small businesses face fire devastation and try to get back on their feet, a variety of aid exists

published on January 28, 2025 - 2:44 PM

The fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or

14 Jan

The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by disasters in 2024 is drawing near

published on January 14, 2025 - 2:38 PM

The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024 is drawing near, the IRS is reminding

24 Sep

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

published on September 24, 2024 - 2:19 PM

The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size

03 Sep

COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt

published on September 3, 2024 - 3:03 PM

(AP) — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. But now some

20 Jun

IRS says ‘vast majority’ of 1 million pandemic-era credit claims show a risk of being improper

published on June 20, 2024 - 2:17 PM

The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday a review of 1 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit representing $86 billion shows the

29 May

Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since

published on May 29, 2024 - 1:42 PM

For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de

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Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

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Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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