Ruth Simon

The number of employees at companies launched since the pandemic is sharply lower, reflecting broader trends in the way people work wsj.com/business/entre… via @WSJ

Small businesses are facing steep increases in insurance costs this year—and that is prompting them to make difficult decisions on how they run their operations wsj.com/business/logis… via @WSJ

Breaking: Russia freed wrongly convicted WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich as part of the largest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on.wsj.com/4cheS5q

Evan Gershkovich thrived while reporting on Russia, but the gregarious, energetic 32-year-old has now become a global news story wsj.com/world/russia/f… via @WSJ

Thousands of businesses have been hit with lawsuits alleging that their websites aren't accessible to the visually impaired. One law firm is responsible for roughly one-quarter of those cases. wsj.com/business/entre…

Evan Gershkovich is innocent. Evan is a staff reporter of The Wall Street Journal. As we watch these baseless proceedings play out, we must not let anyone, or any government, suggest otherwise. The time to bring Evan home is now. #JournalismIsNotACrime #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan

Evan Gershkovich’s trial began today with a court hearing in Yekaterinburg. This is a sham trial. Evan was an accredited journalist, wrongfully detained by Russia’s security services 15 months ago. #JournalismIsNotACrime #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan

A maker of hummingbird feeders is among small-business owners who have lost sales to online scammers posing as the legitimate company to steer customers to cheap knockoffs wsj.com/business/entre… via @WSJ

The cost pressures squeezing small businesses help explain why inflation has been so stubborn wsj.com/business/entre… via @WSJ

Some small-business owners who have defaulted on their Covid disaster loans now face 30% collection fees. A predatory lender isn’t behind the loan. It’s the federal government. wsj.com/business/small… via @WSJ

“His Story Should Be Here” Today’s front page of The Wall Street Journal. One year stolen. We will not rest until Evan Gershkovich is free. #IStandWithEvan

🧵One year ago on Friday, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia during a reporting trip. He remains in a Moscow prison. We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan

Latin American immigrants are creating businesses at a rapid pace: more than twice the rate of the overall U.S. population wsj.com/business/entre… via @WSJ

I am looking forward to moderating a discussion on pandemic programs @HarvardBizGov. Stellar panelists include @davidautor Jake Mortensen (JCT) @giulia_giupponi and @RSimon18. Please register at link below! Feb 15 at noon. hks.harvard.edu/events/discuss…

🧵More than 300 days ago, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia during a reporting trip. He remains in a Moscow prison. We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan

“It is chilling and outrageous that Evan has now spent 10 months of his life in prison, simply for doing his job.” See the full statement from @WSJ on reporter Evan Gershkovich following today's hearing: dowjones.com/press-room/jan… #IStandWithEvan

New from @RSimon18 and me: IRS is denying 20,000 ERC claims -- employers that didn't exist or have paid employees during the correct period. But lots more to go. Agency says today that the details of the repayment program are coming this month: wsj.com/politics/polic…

It's been 250 days since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russia during a reporting trip and accused of espionage. The Wall Street Journal and U.S. government vehemently deny the allegation and call for his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan

Higher interest rates are squeezing small businesses and hindering their ability to grow. Some are postponing equipment purchases and expansion plans. wsj.com/business/entre… via @WSJ

New from @RSimon18 and me: What does the word "order" mean? There's a lot of money hanging on the question as the IRS challenges employee retention credit claims. wsj.com/us-news/law/ir…