Will Trump's deportations create a hardship for small businesses? Let’s hope so.

I shouldn’t have to write this, but it is illegal to hire an undocumented worker,

The Hill - 9h

Texas man hopes to reunite with family after they were unexpectedly deported

Federico Arellano is a U.S. citizen and says three of his four children are too. He says the situation is a misunderstanding and that his family was misled before being deported.

CBS News - 1d

Beanie Babies creator Ty supporting small businesses with its latest creation

Toymaker Ty is continuing its mission to support small businesses by selling its latest creation, Beanie Bouncers, only at independently-owned small gift and specialty shops across the U.S. and ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump's mass deportation plans face challenges

President-elect Donald Trump hopes to move quickly on mass deportation plans he promised during his 2024 presidential campaign. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the challenges ahead for ...

CBS News - 2d

Regulatory Pressures Weigh on Small-Business Owners

Small-business owners are overwhelmed by what’s required to keep up with regulatory compliance. But they hope they’ll have less to sweat in 2025.

Inc. - 3d

How Marketers and Small Businesses Are Pivoting Ahead of TikTok Ban

Though lawmakers have all but sealed TikTok’s fate in the U.S., the social media platform remains hugely popular and many businesses rely on it to reach younger customers.

Inc. - 3d

NotebookLM updates Business to Plus with more audio, lets all users interact with AI hosts

Google releases a new paid version of NotebookLM to enterprises, teams and power users, and offers new interactions with its audio feature.

VentureBeat - 6d

Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission wants a judge to bar Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits from price discrimination against small liquor shops and others.

CNBC - Dec. 12

Top liquor distributor favored Costco and Kroger over small businesses, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits of illegal price discrimination that gave large chains — among them Costco, Kroger and Total ...

NBC News - Dec. 12

Trump says he will use military for deportations up to 'maximum' legal level

His comments came to Time magazine as it named him "2024 Person of the Year."

ABC News - Dec. 12

Trump mass deportation threats infuriate immigrant advocates

President-elect Trump’s pledge to enact mass deportations and end birthright citizenship, potentially affecting millions of U.S. citizens, is raising alarm bells among immigrant communities who ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Far-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan

The incoming administration said it would not rely on outside groups to carry out its plan to deport millions of immigrants, but militias have a long record of inserting themselves into patrolling ...

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Trump Wants Mass Deportations. He Will Need Jails and Sanctuary Cities to Help.

Immigration experts say the Trump administration would need cooperation from local law enforcement to deport millions of people.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Tom Homan takes to conservative media to outline Trump's plan for mass deportations

Tom Homan, Trump's incoming "border czar," has gone on conservative outlets to pitch Trump's mass deportation plan — and to explain how it might work.

NBC News - Dec. 11

Texas intends to lease land for Trump’s deportation plans

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she has offered a 1,400-acre ranch on the Texas-Mexico border and intends to lease it to the Trump administration for its mass deportation plan. ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

'I wish I never got that loan': Small businesses say Covid loan repayments became a nightmare

Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business Administration.

NBC News - Dec. 10

Trump’s deportation plan would hurt families and economy, Senate hears

Witnesses testify to judiciary committee as top Republican says undocumented people should ‘get ready to leave’ . Donald Trump ’s vow to carry out the largest deportation campaign in American ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Small business optimism jumps after election: NFIB

Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the first time in nearly three years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Small Businesses Handling Shorter Holiday Shopping Season With Earlier Events and Promotions

A quirk of the calendar means there are only 27 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, forcing business owners to hustle for shoppers’ business.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Watch live: Senate Judiciary Committee examines Trump mass deportation plan

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to probe President-elect Trump's plan to execute the largest deportation of migrants in U.S. history when he returns to office next month. The committee ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.

Inc. - Dec. 10

TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month

TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.

CNBC - Dec. 9

TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses and creators $1.3B in first month

TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in just one month if the popular app is effectively shut ...

NBC News - Dec. 9

Treasury Department may fine small businesses $10,000 or more if they don't file this new report

The Corporate Transparency Act requires many businesses to file data about their "beneficial owners" by Jan. 1. But the rule is being challenged in court.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Stephen Miller says mass deportations will be Trump’s first priority

Stephen Miller, who was chosen by President-elect Trump to be his deputy chief of staff for policy, said mass deportations will be Trump’s first priority. Miller joined Fox News’s “Sunday Morning ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: 'I can create jobs for people'

The 57-year-old hasn't gone a year without appearing in a project since 2000.

CNBC - Dec. 7

Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration

During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Why Small-Business Owners Are Cheering the Suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act

A Texas judge delivered a nationwide injunction against application of a law requiring small businesses to report their real beneficial owners by January 1.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported migrants

President-elect reportedly plans to send people to countries they have no ties to as part of his attack on immigration . How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme? The ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Trump team plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own

The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Trump ‘border czar’ offers NYC mayor a call to expedite deportations

Homan joins NewsNation's "CUOMO" to discuss what the consequences could be for lawmakers opposing mass deportations.

The Hill - Dec. 4

How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?

Trump deported 1.5 million people in his first term; it’s now suggested he’ll remove 1 million a year in his second term. When Donald Trump takes office in January, his administration plans to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities

Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas.

NBC News - Dec. 4