Independent bookstores encourage shoppers to complete holiday purchases early both to boost the businesses’ cash flow and to ensure they can get the titles they want
Retailers have been pushing early shopping due to weaker supply chains, COVID-19 restrictions, and other factors that could disrupt last-minute shopping
Outlook for holiday spending remains uncertain as millions of households face financial uncertainty
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Sunday that economic stimulus deal for further COVID-19 relief must be struck by Tuesday if a bill is to be passed before Election Day
Negotiations between Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have inched closer to an agreement, though significant differences remain
Any deal faces uncertainty in the Republican-controlled Senate, which is planning a vote on smaller relief bills this week
Latest small business survey by the National Federation of Independent Business finds that 22 percent of respondents are considering layoffs in the next six months
Most companies that received PPP funds have spent them, and about three-quarters of respondents would apply or consider applying for further relief if a second round of funding was approved
Small business owners have expressed greater concerns about their ability to survive amid ongoing uncertainties
Groups working on behalf of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center begin comprehensive assessment of local and regional supply chain for offshore wind projects
Several offshore wind farms are in the works in New England, but supplies for these projects typically come from overseas
Research aims to help develop and scale production of wind turbine components and equipment in the region
