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Regulatory Pressures Weigh on Small-Business Owners

Small-business owners are overwhelmed by what’s required to keep up with regulatory compliance. But they hope they’ll have less to sweat in 2025.

Inc. - 16h

Inside Courteney Cox’s Ultimate Home-Based Business

30 years since her breakout on ‘Friends,’ the actor celebrates a new role—entrepreneur.

Inc. - 23h

7 Tips for Business Travel This Winter

Here are some helpful tactics to make things as smooth as possible during winter business trips.

Inc. - 1d

Despite Busy Business Ventures, Ice Cube Is Making Time for Music

Ice Cube’s new album made the top 10 of Billboard’s top rap albums chart — his first in 14 years.

Inc. - 2d

NotebookLM updates Business to Plus with more audio, lets all users interact with AI hosts

Google releases a new paid version of NotebookLM to enterprises, teams and power users, and offers new interactions with its audio feature.

VentureBeat - 3d

Broadcom Revenue Surges on Semiconductor Business Momentum

For its fiscal first quarter, Broadcom expects revenue of $14.6 billion, up from a reported topline performance of $11.96 billion for the year-ago period.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Cooldown Games launches as publisher of games for busy people

Cooldown Games announced its launch as a publisher of independent games for PC and console, with focus on games that fit in a busy lifestyle.

VentureBeat - 4d

Inside the lucrative, unregulated business of selling bodies

The business of providing human remains for medical training and research is largely unregulated. In a new report in our series "Dealing the Dead," NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on a company accused ...

NBC News - 5d

Chancellor Scholz calls on German businesses to invest in Ukraine

Yahoo News - 5d

All The PlayStation Plus December 2024 Games For Premium And Extra Subscribers

The holidays are knocking at the door and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will have 15 new games they can dive into while hopefully enjoying a winter break. Whether you're into ...

GameSpot - 5d

Old photos, audio falsely used to claim Kenya's leader reconciles with impeached ex-deputy

Yahoo News - 5d

The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’

Assad, Putin, Gaddafi — the free world too often gets its hopes up about despots

Financial Times - 5d

General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."

BBC News - 6d

Trump promises 'fully expedited' permits for investors of $1 billion-plus in U.S.

The Truth Social post signals Trump's aim to deregulate federal agencies, undo Biden-era environmental rules, and attract foreign investment.

CNBC - 6d

Small business optimism jumps after election: NFIB

Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the first time in nearly three years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small ...

The Hill - 6d

The Iconic Abbey Road Audio Experience Is Coming to Cars—and Maybe Your Next Headphones

Abbey Road Studios is where The Beatles and Pink Floyd recorded their most famous albums. Now you can re-create that soundscape in the inside of a Volvo.

Wired - 6d

Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.

Inc. - 6d

Law firms lean into the business of prediction

Expect more lawyers to use data and generative AI to work ever closer with clients

Financial Times - Dec. 10

The Power of Experience for Business Growth

Bring together customer, employee and user experience for long-term business growth.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.

BBC News - Dec. 9

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

If DOGE Treats Government Like a Business, It Could Be a Disaster

A lot of what the government does is hard to quantify and involves complicated tasks that inevitably require bureaucratic coordination and, yes, inefficiency.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

Grading All 30 N.B.A. Teams, With 3 Receiving an A-Plus

The gulf between the Eastern and Western Conferences is massive, but teams receive high marks on both sides, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

We need the best of business innovation in government

Growth that does not make working people better off is pointless

Financial Times - Dec. 6

OPEC Plus Postpones Plan to Increase Oil Output for Three Months

The oil cartel had aimed to start opening the taps in January, but delayed in the face of weak demand and plans by other countries to raise production.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

El Salvador sits on $300 million-plus profit as bitcoin hits a milestone

The tiny Central American country of El Salvador is now looking at a hefty profit from its bitcoin ambitions, as the cryptocurrency reached $100,000 on Wednesday.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

We're downgrading a stock on tariff risk — plus, chips and software plays stand out

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.

Inc. - Dec. 4

German companies in China see slump in business confidence

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Western businesses in China hold on to hopes for Trump 2.0

Some believe the incoming US president is in a strong position to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team

How high did the Rams rise and how far did the Jets fall in our Week 14 Power Rankings? Plus, we pick a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team.

ESPN - Dec. 3

How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines

In ‘Main Street Millionaire,’ Codie Sanchez describes how to make money buying the types of businesses that most people ignore.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.

A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business

Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Nicholas Hoult is a man of character — and it's keeping him busy

'What I enjoy doing is trying to disappear and not do the same thing over and over again,' says the actor with three recent releases: 'Juror #2,' 'The Order' and 'Nosferatu.'

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3