‘Crisis even bigger than Covid’: American business owners are barely getting by — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crisis-even-bigger-than-covid-american-business-owners-are-barely-getting-byContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. American Business Owners Struggle Under Rising Operational Costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crisis-even-bigger-than-covid-american-business-owners-are-barely-getting-byhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/crisis-even-bigger-than-covid-american-business-owners-are-barely-getting-by#u80469Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:50:27 +0000U.S. companies and manufacturers are facing a severe financial squeeze driven by higher interest rates, soaring fuel costs, and tariffs. Business owners describe the current situation as a crisis that may exceed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Manufacturers are specifically focused on managing inflation and protecting their margins as input costs rise. These combined pressures are causing businesses to buckle under the weight of increased expenses and unprecedented supply chain disruptions.Why it mattersThe convergence of monetary policy and global trade tensions has increased the cost of