The city of Santa Clarita awarded five small businesses grants as part of its plan to boost the economy in its Newhall Redevelopment area, the city announced.

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Santa Clarita small businesses receive city grants

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan Wednesday said it would extend emergency steps launched last year to boost the economy by doubling short-term loans available to banks to 20 trillion yen (220 billion dollars).

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Bank of Japan doubles loans to banks to 220 billion dollars (The New Straits Times)