Trump touts vaccine progress as restaurant owners seek loan relief
At a White House meeting with restaurant executives, President Trump heard fears about pandemic damage and urged extending Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness to 24 weeks. Owners warned profits won’t rebound with more customers, while vaccines and treatments sparked market optimism.
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Washington
Donald Trump
White House
Moderna Inc
Trump
Melvin Rodrigue
Galataire
New Orleans
Rodrigue
House
National Restaurant Association
Power Five spend big on lobbying Congress
The Power Five conferences spent 350000 on lobbying in early 2020, led by the SEC's 140000, as part of a push to shape federal rules on athlete endorsements. The NCAA and conferences advocate guardrails for NIL deals while lawmakers weigh federal versus state laws, amid a pandemic backdrop and ongoing reform talks.
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Power Five
Congress
Southeastern Conference
Associated Press
SEC
Washington
NCAA
Greg Sankey
Sankey
California
Florida
Mark Emmert
Marshall & Popp
Atlantic Coast Conference
John Swofford
Pac-12
Big Ten
ACC
Big 12
Mark Walker
North Carolina
U.S
Walker
Mark Humphrey
Walmart Surges as Online Sales Jump in Pandemic First Quarter
Walmart became a lifeline as the pandemic hit, with U.S. online sales up 74 percent in the quarter ended April 30. U.S. same store sales rose 10 percent amid demand for food and health items, while the retailer expanded store and delivery options to meet needs.
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New York
Walmart
U.S
Amazon
Neil Saunders
Global Data Retail
Jet. Com
J. Crew
J.C. Penney
Neiman Marcus
Stage Stores
Pier 1 Imports, Inc