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Fraud Crackdown on Small Businesses: Federal prosecutors charged Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena with wire fraud and money laundering tied to more than $1.5M in COVID-era small-business loans, alleging he used funds for his campaign, personal taxes, and high-interest mortgage payoffs. AI Adoption Gap: New federal data shows AI use is rising for larger firms, but many businesses under 20 employees saw no meaningful change—raising competitiveness fears for Main Street. Payments Turning Into Lending: Platforms are increasingly using merchant payments relationships to offer working capital, with earnings pointing to more financing tied to sales activity. Local Relief for Storm Damage: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill creating a temporary rebate program for Chicago homeowners facing flood remediation costs after federal disaster help was denied. Trade/Tariff Pressure: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley called Trump’s Canada tariff threats a “wake-up call,” warning negotiations can’t be used to undermine CUSMA—an issue that can hit small exporters fast. Small Business Growth Tools: SBA disaster loans remain available for tornado and drought-impacted areas, including low-interest options for businesses and nonprofits. Tech for Merchants: TikTok Shop is helping smaller brands compete via livestream commerce, while Amazon still dominates overall.

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The Hidden AI Divide: Small Businesses Risk Falling Behind as Larger Firms Report Higher Adoption

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