Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces proposal for new  million small business fund

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces proposal for new $30 million small business fund

HOUSTON – Judge Lina Hidalgo held a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a proposal for a new $30 million relief fund to support micro and small businesses recovering from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hidalgo said the small business recovery fund would use money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and

Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Economic Data and a Big Budget Proposal

Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Economic Data and a Big Budget Proposal

Text size Treasury yields climbed Thursday after a couple of economic data points indicated a continued U.S. recovery and amid reports that a coming budget proposal from the White House would, if adopted, boost federal spending to the highest levels since World War II.  The economic recovery is among the factors driving Treasury yields higher.