Small Business Optimism Hits 6-Year High
Before the election, small-business owners were reeling from record-high uncertainty. Now, they’re bullish that the future is bright.
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Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - 1d -
FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El SalvadorFinancial Times - 1d -
L.A. small businesses see years of work reduced to ash
From a decades-old diner to a yoga studio just getting off the ground, storefronts that anchored their communities were destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires.NBC News - 2d -
'Music is back' as vinyl and streaming help sales hit a 20-year high
Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.BBC News - 6d -
FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps downFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
How Congestion Pricing Will Affect Small Businesses
New York City’s controversial new toll could hurt small businesses by making deliveries more expensive—or help them by reducing traffic jams.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024
Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Tips to optimize your skincare routine this year
The global skincare industry is projected to be worth more than $260 billion by 2027. Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist, talks to "CBS Mornings" about how to optimize your ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban
If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.The Hill - Jan. 2
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F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
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