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Restaurants, medical offices and car dealerships were the top recipients of large loans; increased usage of the drive-ups is putting a strain on the low-tech lanes.

The technology addresses both security and hygiene concerns, says Fingerprints' Lina Andolf-Orup.

The Trump administration released details of almost 4.9 million loans to businesses — from sole proprietors to restaurant and hotel chains — under the federal government's largest coronavirus relief program so far, the $669 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

The coronavirus outbreak is still very much an economic crisis, but that doesn't mean the best solution is to keep on selling.

Banks participating in the Main Street Lending Program were able to register for and offer credit to businesses last month, but the Federal Reserve said Monday it was set to make the effort fully operational.

Tom Pahl, a former longtime regulator at the Federal Trade Commission, has led key rulemaking efforts for the consumer bureau.

American Express Global Business Travel has developed a new service enabling small businesses to manage travel, office purchases and cash flow on a single platform.

South African investigators' revelation last week that fraudsters stole more than $3.2 million from the banking division of the country's post office more than a year ago served as a stark reminder that encryption doesn't mean a thing if the key is left unprotected.

The Senate had passed the bill Tuesday, shortly before the Small Business Administration was to stop accepting new loan applications.

The Main Street Lending Program is off to a slow start, while the PPP is extended five weeks to distribute the remaining $130 billion in loans; the European regulator is softening its stance to allow more deals.