What counts as a small business?
Summary
Marketplace discusses the SBA’s proposal to significantly increase size limits for federal small business contracts, highlighting expert concerns that this may disadvantage the smallest firms. The episode also covers the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Washington, D.C., where leaders aim to extend the economic truce and operationalize a new trade board. Additionally, the report examines recent U.S.-China talks on AI safety, focusing on the challenge of establishing guardrails while maintaining competitive dominance in the technology sector.
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SBA proposes changes to small business size limits
Sponsor: Pega AI platform efficiency
Sponsor: Hard Lessons podcast from Morgan Stanley
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Trump-Xi summit: Trade, tariffs, and AI guardrails
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