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Shelves usually stocked with bread lay nearly empty at a Target in Abington, PA on Wednesday, March 18.

US Consumer Prices Slump

It's the largest decline in five years.

In this March 18 file photo, a few people walk on Wall Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. There are emerging signs that any recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the economic collapse that occurred in just a few weeks.

Rapid US Economy Recovery Unlikely

There are emerging signs that any recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the economic collapse that occurred in just a few weeks.

In this March 16, 2020 file photo, chairs hang stacked on empty tables at a closed restaurant in New York.

Why Business Relief Has Lagged

The problems range from the technical to the bureaucratic, although the Small Business Administration says it has corrected those on its end.

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Protect Idle Facilities During Crisis

Lost revenue isn't the only risk factor facing businesses right now. Idle industrial facilities are prone to losses and other exposures.

MSC Industrial: Large Gap Between March Orders and Sales

The company has also withdrawn $300 million from its credit facility to boost its cash flow.

Bridgestone to Restart Certain Plants April 13

The plans reflect performance trends in several key areas not as severely affected by the current pandemic crisis.

A video screen displays a message urging people to stay home, at Piccadilly Circus in London on Wednesday, April 8. The highly contagious COVID-19 coronavirus has impacted on nations around the globe, many imposing self isolation and exercising social distancing when people move from their homes.

Countries Start Thinking About Easing Restrictions

But, politicians and officials warn that the crisis is far from over, and a catastrophic second wave could hit if countries let their guard down too soon.

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MSC's Q2 Sales Fall 4.5%

With the quarter ending Feb. 29, it didn't reflect the ramp-up of factory closures across the US that happened during March.

Genuine Parts Expands Cost Savings Efforts

See the specific actions GPC — the parent company of Motion Industries — has taken to ensure employee safety and efficient business operations.

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Regal Launches Power Transmission App

The new app offers users one source for all bearings-related information needs.

A patient is wheeled into the emergency unit of the Verdun Hospital in Montreal on Monday, April 6, 2020. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s confident Canada will still be able to import N95 protective masks form the U.S. despite an export ban and says he will talk to U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days.

Gov't, 3M Reach Agreement on Masks

President Donald Trump had used his authority under the 1950 Defense Production Act to stop exporting such masks.

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Major Declines in March Fastener Distrib. Index

The index reading tied for its all-time low, while its six-month outlook reading set a new all-time low mark.

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Are You Creating Enough Personal Value?

Relationship building is more than just showing up with donuts.

In this Thursday, April 2, 2020 file photo, Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration, speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House n Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump listen. Millions of small businesses are expected to apply for a desperately needed rescue loan Friday, a stern test for a banking industry that has had less than a week to prepare for the deluge. Small businesses will be seeking loans from the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, which was put in place to help them retain workers and pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

Small Business Aid Hits Snag

Many small business owners ran into bureaucratic or technological road blocks.

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, April 1.

Trump Invokes DPA for Ventilators, Slams 3M

The administration named 3M and six other companies in the DPA, and later lashed out at 3M on Twitter.

This Saturday, March 28 file photo shows a sign on a liquor store announcing it is closing to keep the neighborhood safe and slow down the COVID-19 coronavirus in Indianapolis.

SMB Stimulus Will Go to Some Big Chains Too

A broad definition of “small business” includes much more than just Main Street shops when lenders start processing applications Friday.

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FedEx, UPS Suspend Service Guarantees

The parcel logistics giants outlined measures taken to accommodate delays and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Small Business Can Get Virus Aid

Here are questions and answers about financial help available through the government and other sources.

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DoL Clarifies Paid Leave Implementation

The FFCRA reimburses private US employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing paid leave related to COVID-19.

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What it Means to Be an Innovative Seller

Darrell Sterling discusses how if you're not changing in distribution sales, you're being left behind.

A health care worker leaves Cedar Mountain Post Acute nursing facility in Yucaipa, Calif., Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The Southern California nursing home has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with more than 50 residents infected, a troubling development amid cautious optimism that cases in the state may peak more slowly than expected.

PPE Stockpile Nearly Depleted

Concerns about the stockpile levels were first reported by the Washington Post on Wednesday.

In this Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, robots weld the bed of a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on the assembly line at the Ford Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, MI.

US, World Mfg. Contracted in March

Economists had expected a bigger drop in the US manufacturing index but predict it will signal more weakness in April.

Grainger to Draw $1B in Credit

The funds will support the MRO supply giant's cash position amid market uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 2020 Industrial Supply M&A Recap

After a roaring January and February, M&A news was slim pickings as COVID-19 severely disrupted March business activity.