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2 Wishes for Small Businesses in an Election Year
No matter who’s in the Oval Office, the economy is something we should all be rooting for.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Billionaires have business interests hinging on election outcome
Billionaires who have funneled tens of millions of dollars into the 2024 election or who have made key decisions affecting the race have a lot riding on the outcome. Two of the biggest names to get ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more
Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
How Trump’s Business Could Create New Conflicts If He Is Re-Elected
With business ties to foreign governments and holdings in industries overseen by federal regulators, Donald Trump would likely be the most conflicted president in U.S. history.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
The presidential election could put $250bn at stake for US businesses
Also in today’s newsletter, how Arizona’s proof of citizenship law complicates voting in the swing stateWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Businesses offer discounts to turn out voters on Election Day
Companies are capitalizing on a tight election by offering treats and promotions to voters and enthusiasts alike. Although businesses cannot reward citizens for voting, they can provide discounts ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election
If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.Tech - VentureBeat - November 7 -
Will the polls be more accurate this election year?
Major poll providers across the country are tweaking their methods to ensure better accuracy ahead of the 2024 general election, after former President Trump's surprise win in 2016, and President ...Politics - NBC News - October 20 -
Is swing state business in better shape than it was four years ago? Here’s what the data says
Was the Biden or Trump administration better for the business climate in swing states? Here's what the data from CNBC's annual Top States study says.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
After so many lean years are once-mighty Lyon back in business? | Eric Devin
Pierre Sage’s men have won five matches in a row with Rayan Cherki and Malick Fofana to the fore. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News . Whisper it, but are Lyon back? If not to the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live
People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
College dropout started a side hustle with $200 from his mom—his business could bring in $4 million this year
Kobe Harris started his natural lip balm company Kobee's during his free time while working a summer lifeguarding job — and took it to ABC's "Shark Tank."Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Small Business Administration-Backed Financing Rose to $56 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024
Smaller loans made up for much of the additional funding.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
How the FedEx-UPS Price War Could Slash Year-End Costs for Small Businesses
Falling parcel volumes and fewer year-end shopping days, this year have led the two transporters to extend big price reductions to small business owners.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
'Many dark times': How this startup founder overcame self-doubt and started a $100-million-a-year business
Jeffrey Tiong, the founder and CEO of Patsnap, a IP and R&D intelligence startup, says an investor once told him he was "not fit to be CEO."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren
As Americans across the country voted early in record numbers ahead of Tuesday's election, it has become clear that they are motivated, arguably like never before.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan's chips during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as non-farm payrolls numbers deliver economic surprise days before presidential election. Oil prices have risen by 2% after ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
OBR expected markets to be ‘surprised by the budget’; markets brace for US election – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Associated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year. . ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Trump Media closes in the red on Election Day, giving up earlier rally
Shares of retail trader favorite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) were active as Election Day is finally here.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors pile into Trump trades after US election result. Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election
For a year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections
Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds in Squirrel Hill, a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
The battle for the House: All 435 seats up for grabs in a critical election year
Republicans hold a slim majority as the race for control of the House heats up. Only 25 seats are considered toss-ups and Democrats face a tougher path to reclaim the majority. Congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
How the 'vibecession,' global economic uncertainty are influencing investors this election year
More than 60 countries held or will hold national elections in 2024. Here's the Principal Financial Group CEO's take on investors' response.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
10-year Treasury yield posts huge leap to 4.43% on Trump win, possible GOP Congress sweep
The pop for bond yields comes as the Trump win carries expectations that more tax cuts and steep tariffs could widen the fiscal deficit and reignite inflation.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year
S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first timeBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Married for 54 Years, Two Poll Workers Die in Election Day Flood
Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were caught in a flash flood as they drove to the polls. Known as “proud hippies,” they hosted a musical festival called Chuckstock on their Missouri farm.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago