The Small-Business Owner Trap: Why Working Harder Isn’t Always the Answer

• Why it’s harder for Generation X to save for retirement than it was for baby boomers

  The next generation of retirees isn’t feeling so confident about the future
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 12
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  Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 7-Word Phrase to Motivate Themselves, Keep Going, and Do Their Best Work

  Steve Martin says people often ask him how to ‘make it.’ The answer he gives isn’t the one they always want to hear—but it’s the one that gets results.
  
  Inc. - Mar. 16

• Does the Olympic business model still work?

  As it chooses a new president, the world’s biggest sporting event is facing an exodus of major sponsors and a fast-changing media landscape
  
  Financial Times - Mar. 14

• 5 years into the remote work boom, the return-to-office push is stronger than ever—here's why

  The pandemic ushered in a new way of working remotely, but even companies that initially championed the model are changing their tune.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• Southern California company looks to make sustainable guitars

  It's getting harder to get the types of wood traditionally used to make guitars. But one Southern California company has found a new source to find the dwindling supply. Anna Macovek has the story.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 16
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  ‘The customer isn’t always right’: top chef loses appetite for difficult diners

  Andrew Sheridan is one of a number of chefs who say complaints and threats have severed the trust between restaurants and customers. Restaurant owners are abandoning the age-old “customer is always ...
  
  The Guardian - Mar. 15

• Panthers' Jaycee Horn speaks on being the highest-paid DB in NFL history

  Jaycee Horn worked hard to get his record-breaking contract extension. And now, he wants to work even harder to get the Panthers some more wins.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

• Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says

  The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 10
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  5 Essential Strategies to Master Your AI Workplace Tools

  Running raw AI output isn’t the answer; there’s much to learn about making AI work for you.
  
  Inc. - 6d

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  Luminary Founder Cate Luzio Didn’t Just Bootstrap Her Business. She ‘Stiletto-Strapped’ It

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  Thirteen Lune Co-Founder and CEO Nyakio Grieco Is Accused of Embezzlement

  A lawsuit alleges the entrepreneur spent more than $165,000 in company funds on Taylor Swift tickets, vacation, and more.
  
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  Are Your Messages Really Secure? How to Use Encrypted Apps Safely

  Encrypted apps like Signal offer privacy, but simple mistakes can put your data at risk. Follow these best practices to stay protected.
  
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  Napster Sold to Tech Commerce Company for $207 Million

  The service started by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker shuttered long ago, but Rhapsody bought the brand in 2011.
  
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  The Fight Over Trump’s Proposed Port Fees on Chinese Ships

  The U.S. maritime industry says that the proposed fees would cost jobs and raise consumer prices. Democrats and some unions say it will help reshore shipbuilding.
  
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• Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low

  Consumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.
  
  CNBC - 24m

• Chinese bubble tea chain Chagee files for U.S. initial public offering

  Chagee is planning to open its first U.S. store this spring in Los Angeles.
  
  CNBC - 38m
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  Mystery employer’s late disclosure raises doubts about UK wage data

  Office for National Statistics is working on revisions to earnings figures that are important for monetary policy
  
  Financial Times - 52m
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  Luminary Founder Cate Luzio Didn’t Just Bootstrap Her Business. She ‘Stiletto-Strapped’ It

  The networking platform founder joins ‘From the Ground Up’ to talk about her fundraising journey.
  
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• GameStop to invest corporate cash in bitcoin, following in footsteps of MicroStrategy

  GameStop's foray into cryptocurrencies marks the latest effort by CEO Ryan Cohen to revive the struggling brick-and-mortar business.
  
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