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Some businesses struggle to pay back pandemic-era loans

In 2020, the Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program to support mid-size businesses during the pandemic. Now, those businesses are having trouble catching up on those loan ...

Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises

A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.

Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Steve Albini Left Behind a Towering Music Legacy—and a Struggling Business

His Chicago recording studio, Electrical Audio, is reinventing itself after his death. With steep overhead costs, employees are ready to get creative.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Starbucks’ China business is struggling. Here’s how the company may give it a jolt.

Starbucks Corp. is seeking ways to boost its Chinese operations and may sell a stake in the business.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Thames Water lenders call for more backers for £1.5bn rescue cash – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK water company races to secure new lifeline before December crunch. In Germany the manufacturing recession has been ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Sneaky Business Models: How Companies Make You Pay More Than You Think

Hidden fees are everywhere, from streaming to travel. Learn to spot them as a consumer and rethink them as an innovator to build trust and protect your brand.

Business - Inc. - November 10

49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million

When tech CEO Tomas Gorny launched a web-hosting startup in 2001 after losing millions, his modest goals helped him build a better business, he says.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live

UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle

Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest

How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.

How Scalable Is Your Business?

Growth is the goal for the majority of early-stage ventures, and they need to create scalable organizations to manage expansion.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Struggling Bears stick with Waldron as playcaller

Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will continue to call plays for the Bears despite Chicago's recent offensive struggles.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Longest-serving EFL boss Robins sacked by Coventry

Coventry City boss Mark Robins, the English Football League's longest serving manager, is sacked by the Championship club.

Deschamps: Mbappé struggles part 'psychological'

France coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that there are both physical and psychological reasons for Kylian Mbappé's rough patch of form.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza

For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer ...

Hamilton fastest as Verstappen struggles in Vegas

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton heads both Friday practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women's pay

Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less than men.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 19 hours ago

Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 6

Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers

More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loans

Business - Financial Times - November 7

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

What’s behind the lesbian pay premium?

After decades of earning more than heterosexual women, the gap seems to be shrinking

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What Will Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Businesses?

Companies are already scrambling to avoid potential tariffs. Here’s how they could play out in Donald Trump’s second term.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

Health - The New York Times - November 19

Addressing America’s unfinished business in Afghanistan

Rescuing our Afghan partners will fulfill our sacred promise, taking seriously the terrorist threats from Afghanistan will keep us safe, and closing Guantanamo will end a shameful chapter.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Giants to stick with Banks, Jones amid struggles

After coming under fire again for questionable play, Giants CB Deonte Banks will start vs. the Commanders after being benched, while Daniel Jones will remain QB1.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Brewers Struggle as Drinkers Cut Back on Beer Worldwide

Consumers around the world are drinking less beer, putting brewers in a bind.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Building at struggling HBCU Knoxville College destroyed in fire

A long-shuttered administration building at struggling Knoxville College, a historically Black institution, was destroyed in a fire Monday night, officials said.

Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Arsenal struggles continue in UCL loss to Inter

Inter Milan's Hakan Çalhanoglu maintained his incredible penalty record as his spot-kick secured a 1-0 victory for the Italians over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Why Real Madrid and Mbappe are struggling to find form

Watch Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock and Julien Laurens analyse Real Madrid's poor form since the arrival of summer signing Kylian Mbappe after their 3-1 defeat to AC Milan ...

Struggling With Debt? Bankruptcy Can Provide a Second Chance.

Many people who should consider filing for bankruptcy avoid doing so out of shame or fear it could ruin their credit. But it can provide much-needed relief.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Ivy League endowments struggle with private market downturn

Some universities have issued bonds to meet funding needs as a dealmaking dearth weighs on investment returns

Business - Financial Times - November 9

If Predators' Struggles Continue, What Change Comes First?

The Predators can't continue seeing the losses pile up without some changes coming in the near future.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

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