The Importance of Setting Ambitious Goals for Business Growth

Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says

Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.

Inc. - 1d

Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms

Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election win

Financial Times - 1d

China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom

Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.

CNBC - 1d

Ovechkin, eyeing record, scores goal No. 873

Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.

ESPN - 2d

8 Key Metrics for Growth-Minded CEOs to Track

Track these eight essential metrics to scale your business and ensure sustainable growth.

Inc. - 2d

'Beautiful backheel' - Asllani sets up goal with fantastic assist

London City Lionesses' Kosovare Asllani sets up Issy Goodwin with a backheel assist for their fifth goal against Fulham in the Women's FA Cup at Craven Cottage.

BBC News - 2d

Take these steps to set financial goals for your family in 2025 — and reach them

How you and your partner can make saving easier, spending harder, and teamwork second nature.

MarketWatch - 3d

Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent

An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.

Inc. - 4d

Alexander-Arnold not to blame for goals conceded - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he sees patterns in the goals his side concede but they are not down to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

BBC News - 4d

LA firestorm stresses importance of having personal disaster plan: Officials

Los Angeles fire officials said the disaster -- caused by multiple wind-whipped fires breaking out simultaneously -- signals that fire season is now a year-round event.

ABC News - 5d

Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part

The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.

Inc. - 5d

DeSean Jackson answers important Eagles question in Delaware St. introductory presser

The former Eagle was introduced as the head coach for Delaware State's football team and made his Super Bowl prediction in Wednesday's press conference.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Greenland important for national security: Waltz

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for national security adviser, said Wednesday that Greenland is important for national security, leaning into Trump's expressed interest in ...

The Hill - 5d

European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’

Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines. Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite ...

The Guardian - 5d

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - 6d

How Service-Based Businesses Can Use Tech Strategies to Unlock Growth Capital

Should you spin off a tech venture, or use tech to enhance your existing business?

Inc. - 6d

Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance

The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...

The Hill - 6d

House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...

The Hill - 6d

ATF investigates tourist accused of setting businesses on fire in Puerto Rico

Authorities in Missouri and Puerto Rico are investigating an incident where several businesses on the island were allegedly set on fire by a tourist from Missouri; videos of the alleged event have ...

NBC News - 6d

5 important credit card debt relief moves to make this January

Certain moves may help you break free from credit card debt, experts say. Here are five to explore this month.

CBS News - 6d

Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025

In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.

Inc. - 6d

How to achieve your financial goals in 2025

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares tips for saving, paying down debt and more in 2025 to help you achieve your financial goals.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution

Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Mike Johnson lays out ambitious strategy to pass Trump's agenda in 'one big, beautiful bill'

Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to pass most of Donald Trump's agenda in one, big reconciliation bill faces major hurdles.

NBC News - Jan. 6

McDonald's rolls back diversity goals

Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Trump reportedly considering important alteration to tariff plans

President-elect Donald Trump is considering a plan that still would apply tariffs to all nations but narrow the impact.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Why this week's 'Team Cup' is important for Europe's Ryder Cup hopes

This geographically misplaced match, with the most anodyne of names, has a value that might help nudge Europe to a rare away win over the US next September, writes Iain Carter.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Is it true that … breakfast is the most important meal of the day?

Fans of the full English will be horrified by the trend for fasting, but does this argument hold sway with our expert?. “People get very passionate about breakfast, and whether they eat it or not,” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia

It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogether

Financial Times - Jan. 6

The Art and Importance of Scanning in Soccer

Lionel Messi does it at children’s birthday parties and Xavi was a master of it. But what is it?

The New York Times - Jan. 5

How Oakland's Creative Growth enabled generations of artists

In 1974, psychologist Elias Katz and his wife Florence, an artist, started Creative Growth Art Center, a space where artists with disabilities could make art, some of which has been acquired and ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Europe is not a business backwater

Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potential

Financial Times - Jan. 5

4 Ways to Drive Organic Business Growth

As companies find funding harder to come by, more are turning toward organic growth strategies. Here’s what they look like.

Inc. - Jan. 4

How Business Owners Can Energize Their Teams and Hit Big Goals in 2025

Ditch predictable plans and inspire your team with bold moves and honest conversations.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Beef giants on alert after China announces imports probe

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Undersea sabotage response is a dangerous business

Holding shady sailors to account would be a lot less perilous than risking war with a powerful nation

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Kickstart 2025: Actionable Business Growth Strategies for the First 90 Days

Learn to read your business’s metrics and refine your strategy accordingly at the start of the new year.

Inc. - Jan. 2

How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop

It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The Importance of Setting Ambitious Goals for Business Growth

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