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In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.NBC News - 3d -
Low-key Oscars season hits small business in ‘traumatised’ LA
From make-up artists to DJs, Hollywood’s glitz industry feels the pinch in the wake of the catastrophic firesFinancial Times - 3d -
Jamie Little's return to IndyCar part of a busy year for Fox Sports announcer
Motorsports viewers might associate Jamie Little with Fox’s coverage of NASCAR’s Cup SeriesABC News - 2d -
As New Tariffs Roll Out—or Don’t—Small Businesses Report Confusion and Concern
President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China, take effect Tuesday. Other taxes could follow.Inc. - 19h -
As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies
A new survey indicates a majority of small company owners continue practicing DEI as beneficial to their businesses, even as the list of corporations ending those policies under political pressure ...Inc. - 12h -
Treasury Department suspends enforcement of ownership information reporting for millions of businesses
The Treasury Department has halted enforcement of beneficial ownership information, or BOI, reporting for millions of businesses.CNBC - 10h -
Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn
Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy
Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”MarketWatch - 6d -
February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy
Consumers grew more pessimistic about the economic outlook in February as worries brewed about a slowing economy and rising inflation, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.NBC News - 6d -
February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 98.3 for the month, down nearly 7% and below the Dow Jones forecast for 102.3.CNBC - 6d -
'The knowledge economy is on the way out.' These are the skills workers will need in the age of AI, says LinkedIn
Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman.CNBC - 5d -
Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says
European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed. The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if a ceasefire is ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse
Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead
Forget about inflation. Now it’s all about cutting ‘waste’ in the form of jobs and our already paltry social safety net. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump never missed an opportunity ...The Guardian - 3d -
Closely watched Atlanta Fed GDP tracker sees U.S. economy contracting in first quarter
This would be the first negative quarter in three years, and comes as talk of a possible recession picks up.MarketWatch - 3d -
The economy’s at risk of plunging into an air pocket, says JPMorgan. What that would mean for stocks.
Investors are brushing aside the possibilities of more turbulence to come for the U.S. economy and potential fallout for markets, warns JPMorgan.MarketWatch - 15h -
Trump’s tariff talk is raising inflation and could weaken the economy, ISM finds: ‘Customers are pausing on new orders’
The specter of rising U.S. inflation reared its head in February as the cost of supplies for U.S. manufacturers jumped to more than a 2 1/2-year high in response to new or threatened tariffs by ...MarketWatch - 14h -
The top 10% of Americans are propping up the economy. Here’s what will happen if they stop spending.
The wealthy are spending, but many consumers are pulling back — and the stock market is fragile.MarketWatch - 6h -
Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff
Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Jessica Simpson left L.A. for Nashville. Now she's released her first single in almost 17 years
Jessica Simpson's new single, 'Use My Heart Against Me,' is the first look into her new country EP, 'Nashville Canyon, Part 1.' The project will be released March 21.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure
Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
‘It feels like we lost’: Newcastle’s Howe left bemused by late Forest revival
‘Best and worst’ of team on show in 4-3 victory, says Howe Saudi owners to make decision on new stadium this week As the final whistle blew at St James’ Park and Nottingham Forest’s players ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
It's time for 76ers to tank: Shutting down Joel Embiid, prioritizing pick is Philly's only option left
The Sixers, at 20-36, have had a lost season and their superstar's knee won't healCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
French fugitive whose escape left two officers dead extradited from Romania
Mohamed Amra’s arrest ends nine-month manhunt when armed assailants ambushed prison convoy in Normandy. A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has ...The Guardian - 6d -
Mike Green tells reporters at NFL combine he left Virginia after being accused of sexual assault
NFL draft prospect Mike Green says he transferred from Virginia to Marshall after being accused of sexual assault for the second timeABC News - 5d -
Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US
A Romanian official says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted The ...ABC News - 4d -
Yankees Notes: Jazz Chisholm Jr. lauds tandem with Anthony Volpe; Jasson Dominguez has work to do in left
After the Yankees and Phillies played to a 7-7 tie on Thursday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hyped up the defensive potential with Anthony Volpe.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
German election winner Merz and center-left rivals start sounding out a possible coalition
Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc and the center-left Social Democrats have started exploratory talks on a possible coalition governmentABC News - 3d -
76ers' Joel Embiid shut down for remainder of 2024-25 season due to injured left knee
Embiid was hobbled all season by a left knee that probably need more post-surgery recovery time during the offseason.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Joel Embiid shut down by flailing 76ers for remainder of season due to left knee
Sixers star to focus on treatment and rehab of injury Philadelphia (20-38) sit in 12th in Eastern Conference Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying ...The Guardian - 3d -
Microsoft resolves global outage that left tens of thousands unable to access email and other apps
Microsoft said service was restored following an outage that left tens of thousands of users unable to access their Outlook email accounts and other programs.CNBC - 2d -
Kings C Domantas Sabonis leaves win over Rockets with left hamstring injury, out at least 1 week
Sabonis grabbed at his left hamstring after cutting through the lane just over one minute into Saturday's game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
For a stagnating left mired in pessimism, Milton’s radical vision is poetry in motion | Kenan Malik
The poet-prophet shows us how to sustain hope and redemption in the wake of political defeat. ‘Is this pessimism?”, TJ Clark asks in his 2012 essay For a Left with No Future . “Well, yes.” How ...The Guardian - 1d -
It’s two years since the kids left. Here’s what I’ve learned – and what has surprised me | Emma Beddington
There’s more leisure, less laundry and no more Nando’s on the sofa. But I’m still struggling to get to grips with this tidy, idle new life. I come into the kitchen to find my husband staring into ...The Guardian - 1d
