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Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.

Spirit Airlines says financial aid from the US government would help it keep flying

Spirit Airlines says financial aid from the US government would help it keep flying

NEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Thursday that the budget carrier was in advanced talks with the U.S. government on a financing deal that would help it emerge from bankruptcy protection instead of having to shut down.

Spirit Airlines says it's in advanced talks for US government's help to survive bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines says it's in advanced talks for US government's help to survive bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Thursday that the bankrupt budget carrier was in advanced talks with the U.S. government on a financing deal that would help it emerge from Chapter 11 protection instead of having to shut down.

Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

NEW YORK (AP) -- A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so launched Monday.

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

NEW YORK (AP) -- A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.

Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

NEW YORK (AP) -- A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.

Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

NEW YORK (AP) -- More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings...

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end

NEW YORK (AP) -- The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding. For seven weeks, they've been reducing spending, weighing layoffs and looking for stable work while trying to reach shuttered government offices, according to several contractors.

As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining

As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.

Kitchen cabinet companies hope new US tariffs pay off in the long run

Kitchen cabinet companies hope new US tariffs pay off in the long run

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.

'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate

NEW YORK (AP) -- Major orders canceled. Containers of products left stranded overseas. No roadmap for what comes next.

How one small business is navigating Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods

How one small business is navigating Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods

NEW YORK (AP) -- At Fishtown Seafood, owner Bryan Szeliga is worried about the oysters.

Can a 'gold card' program visa spur investment in the U.S. economy?

Can a 'gold card' program visa spur investment in the U.S. economy?

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump is planning a "gold card" visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million.

Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump's continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.