Small Businesses Report Revenue Declines and Dimming Optimism in Fed Report

More small businesses reported decreased revenue rather than gains for the first time since 2021.

Inc. - 2d

How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine

A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks ...

The New York Times - 1d

Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok

The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week.

The New York Times - 2d

TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms

The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...

The New York Times - 5d

60 Minutes reports on the bourbon barrel business

Next week, 60 Minutes will explore the fascinating life of the bourbon barrel. New oak barrels are built, charred, then filled with what will become bourbon through years of aging.

CBS News - 4h

U.S. Institute of Peace lays off most staff members

All but a small group of U.S. Institute of Peace employees received formal termination notices Friday evening, effective immediately, current and former employees told NBC News.

NBC News - 1d

Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand

ABC News - Mar. 18

NFL tush push ban reportedly has support in league meetings, though discussions are 'heated'

NFL owners are expected to vote on the tush push proposal and other rule changes on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Injury Report: Jonathan Kuminga won't return vs. Spurs due to ankle soreness

After exiting the game, Jonathan Kuminga was ruled out for the remainder of the contest against the Spurs due to ankle soreness.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Housing crisis spurs alternatives to building homes, from 3D printing to walls made from hemp

Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the U.S. affordable housing crisis by turning to alternative ways to build homes

ABC News - 5d

VIP Records helped launch Snoop Dogg's career. Now the shop owner wants to build a museum

Owner Kelvin Anderson Sr. wants the project to tell the story of Black music — and the role that VIP records has played in shaping it.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics

Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.

The New York Times - 4d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 1d

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders

A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.

Inc. - 2d

Han Jong-Hee, who elevated Samsung's television business, dies

Samsung Electronics says the executive credited with elevating its television business has died

ABC News - 5d

Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment

Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants

ABC News - 4d

U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota

Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.

NBC News - 3h

The NFL Is Planning a Major Expansion. Here’s What Business Leaders Can Learn From Its Playbook

The NFL’s methodical approach to global growth holds lessons for anyone aspiring to expand their business.

Inc. - 16h

CBS Reports | Do We Still Need the Electoral College?

This CBS Reports documentary in the "Speaking Frankly" series explores whether the Electoral College helps or hurts American democracy.

CBS News - 2d

Never ask ‘what’s for dinner’ and hide food from teenagers - my essential rules for happy home dining | Emma Beddington

As a controversial list of rules for eating out does the rounds, here is my unsparing list of commandments for eating in. “You’ll never eat a good meal in a restaurant that puts caviar on scrambled ...

The Guardian - 15h

Venice says it will host Bezos wedding and denies reports of possible disruptions for the city

The city of Venice has confirmed it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez, denying reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by hundreds of ...

ABC News - 1d

Venice says it will host Bezos wedding and denies reports of possible disruptions for the city

ROME — The city of Venice confirmed Saturday it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez, denying reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by ...

NBC News - 11h

Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away

Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.

The New York Times - 1d

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change

ABC News - Mar. 18

March Madness grades: Duke earns 'A-' before Final Four, Tennessee salvages a 'D' in Elite Eight report card

The Blue Devils and Auburn aced the report card for the eight teams who played in regional finals

CBS Sports - 3h

Would a Salary Cap Make Baseball a Healthier Business?

The twin ills of the wealth gap between teams and a distinctly un-American antitrust exemption leave Major League Baseball in an unbalanced and possibly untenable state.

Inc. - 2d

Trump Administration Extends DEI Ban to French Businesses

The policy comes in the form of a DEI questionnaire issued to French companies.

Inc. - 1d

How to Build a Business in a Highly Competitive Market

Founders can stand out in any competitive and saturated industry with the right strategies.

Inc. - 16h

U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania

A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.

CBS News - 2d

Kansas basketball guard Rakease Passmore intends to enter transfer portal, per reports

Kansas basketball could very well lose another freshman from this past season, as reports outline Rakease Passmore could enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules

After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.

The New York Times - 6d

What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland

The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installation

ABC News - 2d

Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems

The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.

CNBC - 1d

Packers' proposal to ban Tush Push has support within the committee at NFL owners meetings

Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the 'Tush Push' has support within the competition committee, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN on Sunday

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit

Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.

CNBC - 1d

CBS Reports presents "Reverb | Generation Climate"

A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political ...

CBS News - 2d

Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.

A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.

The New York Times - 4d