Aug 18, 2020

How the Fed is trying to keep Main Street afloat

The Federal Reserve is doing its part to help support businesses with a pile of money to lend to small- and medium-sized operations. Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images

The Fed has money to lend to small- and medium-sized businesses. But, at least at first, those loans did not fly off the shelves. And, how the post office plays a big part in the supply chains of small businesses.

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COVID-19

Boston Fed president: We need fiscal policy until pandemic is under control

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Daniel Shin

Aug 18, 2020

Eric Rosengren says that the Fed's Main Street Lending Program started off slow, but interest in borrowing has increased.

The Federal Reserve is doing its part to help support businesses with a pile of money to lend to small- and medium-sized operations.

Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images

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Many small businesses rely on U.S. Postal Service

by Justin Ho

Aug 18, 2020

Some small business owners say it's important to their bottom line to have a reliable service that's less expensive than other delivery options.

Many small business owners rely on the Postal Service to communicate with clients and complete transactions.

Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

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Music from the episode

Power - Instrumental Nicholas Britell

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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