Archive for April 2020

Nationwide, another 3.8 million people filed for unemployment last week, according to new federal data. Read More

Now that you have the financing, you need to stick to the SBA’s rules, to ensure as much of the loan is forgiven as possible. But that’s not easy. Read More

Some restauranteurs have already turned down the loans after applying for them, afraid of taking on major debt and eager to take advantage of a different stimulus program that bars PPP recipients. Read More

Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your day and some economic numbers you don’t want to read while eating breakfast. Read More

There was more than a century of precedent when the fourth-generation company made the decision to pivot to produce medical gowns for frontline health care workers fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More

While other companies are tempering or staying mum on annual sales forecasts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, booming sales of its new cystic fibrosis drug have led Vertex to increase its expectations. Read More

Daycares United, a coalition for childcare facilities across Massachusetts, sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday requesting assistance as many are unsure they’ll be able to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

With the special occasion around the corner, florists are among the non-essential businesses that are being told to remain closed through at least May 18. But some retail industry leaders are starting to ask whether Gov. Charlie Baker’s closure order needs to be as strict as it is. Read More

The figure fails to “reflect the full severity of the pandemic-induced downturn,” MassBenchmarks editors warned in a note. Read More