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For Taiwan’s Small Exporters, the Uncertainty’s as Bad as the Tariffs
The island’s many small factories have thrived by being frugal — and flexible. But President Trump’s unpredictability is testing their limits.The New York Times - 1d -
5 Small Habits That Will Vastly Improve Your Brain Health, According to Neurologists
Overworked entrepreneurs don’t have time for major lifestyle changes. But a few small habits can make a big difference to your brain.Inc. - 1d -
Business Begin to Experience Whiplash from Tariffs
Some business owners have expressed concern about tariff turbulence.Inc. - 1d -
History gives reason for optimism about 49ers picking 11th in 2025 draft
History tells us the San Francisco 49ers may be in line to draft a Hall of Famer with their 1st-round pick in this year's draft.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
For Businesses Chasing Growth, Freelancers Offer the Fastest Route
A new report finds more business owners turning to outside freelancers to control costs and headcounts, while getting experienced help to benefit in-house teams.Inc. - 3d -
How Are Businesses Dealing With Imports Made Too Expensive by Tariffs? By Rejecting Them
Supply chain nightmare: cash-strapped businesses start rejecting imports over tariff surcharges.Inc. - 3d -
US business school network slammed for Russian participation at key event
Ukrainians complain after Moscow institution attends Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business conferenceFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 1d -
Small Language Models Are the New Rage, Researchers Say
Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.Wired - 1d -
A Small City That Lost Big in the Dominican Nightclub Tragedy
Haina, a city just outside the Dominican capital, lost 25 people in the Jet Set disaster, including community leaders and cultural icons.The New York Times - 12h -
A Small City That Lost Big in the Dominican Nightclub Tragedy
Haina, a city just outside the Dominican capital, lost 25 people in the Jet Set disaster, including community leaders and cultural icons.The New York Times - 12h -
Inside Greenland: residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business
President Trump's still talking about buying Greenland, declining to rule out force to acquire the world's largest island. Greenlanders say they're not for sale, but they are open for business.CBS News - 19h -
10 Best Sunglasses of 2025: Meta Ray-Ban, Oakleys, and More
These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.Wired - 3d -
The pain of doing business under Trump
Buckling to a volatile administration has costs that are only starting to become apparentFinancial Times - 1d -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitions
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the ...ABC News - 4d -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitions
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the ...ABC News - 4d -
Founders, This Missing Strategy Will Transform Your Business’s Finance
Maximizing the impact of every dollar starts with the right strategy.Inc. - 2d -
How Hizbollah moved into the rubble business in Beirut
Government deal linked to Shia militant movement shows its continued influence after devastating war with IsraelFinancial Times - 1d -
Move Over Mediterranean Diet—This Harvard-Designed Diet Was Just Crowned Best for Healthy Aging
Aiming for peak performance? The Alternative Healthy Eating Index is the new trend for those going all-out on anti-aging and optimal health.Inc. - 3d -
Boca Raton small plane crash kills 3 and injures 1, authorities say
A Cessna 310 carrying three people departed Boca Raton and was bound for Tallahassee before it crashed, the FAA said.CBS News - 2d -
Hearing impairment doesn't slow this small-school softball pitcher. She's going Division I
This Brimfield/Elmwood pitcher was born with hearing impairment. It doesn't slow her softball game. 'With that work ethic ... anything is possible.'Yahoo Sports - 13h -
How This Rock Star Turned His ‘Neurotic Love’ for Porsches Into a Thriving Business
Rob Dickinson of the ’90s group Catherine Wheel started Singer Vehicle Design, where a team modifies Porsche 911s. The starting price is $845,000.Inc. - 3d -
How to Establish a Stable Sales Pipeline Through the Highs and Lows of Business
To break the feast-or-famine cycle, you need a reliable process.Inc. - 2d -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 2d -
UK suspends import tariffs to ease strain for British businesses
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 1d -
KKR names ex-US general Petraeus chair of Mideast business
CIA veteran to help spearhead private equity group’s expansion in oil-rich regionFinancial Times - 17h -
Liverpool vs West Ham – Predicted lineup and team news
Liverpool welcome West Ham United to Merseyside on Sunday with the aim to take one step closer to the Premier League title.Despite a recent dip, optimism is high around Anfield after the news that ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Manchester United have a goalkeeper crisis and only a signing may fix it
The concept of optimism is an increasingly foreign one within the Manchester United fanbase, and there certainly would not have been much expectation from supporters that Altay Bayindir might prove ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Police identify victims, including teen, in Boca Raton plane crash
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.CBS News - 1d -
China urges Trump to correct mistakes and heed 'rational voices' on reciprocal tariffs
China's Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a "small step" but urged the U.S. to "completely abolish" reciprocal tariffs.CNBC - 1d -
How Jimmy Butler Built One of the NBA’s Most Impressive Wine Collections
A chance encounter with Mark Wahlberg led this small forward to become a big-time collector.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery
A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.Wired - 4d -
Rick Levine, Who Gave Commercials Cinematic Flair, Dies at 94
An award-winning director, he created ads for brands like Diet Pepsi (starring Michael J. Fox) by bringing a Hollywood sensibility to the small screen.The New York Times - 2d -
China exports skyrocket over 12% in March as trade war drives businesses to frontload shipments
China has set an ambitious growth target of "around 5%" — a goal seen harder to achieve given the prospects of an escalating trade war and weak domestic consumptionCNBC - 14h -
Stock markets rise on signs of Trump tariff retreat; British Steel races to keep furnaces burning – business live
Chinese exports jump as official says ‘the sky won’t fall,’ despite warning from US officials that smartphone and laptop exemption from import tariffs on China will be short-lived. Here’s our story ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump HHS cuts office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for 80M people
Recent cuts eliminated a small, specialized workforce that sets the poverty standards determining who is eligible for Medicaid as well as assistance with food, home heating, child care, and more.CBS News - 3d -
Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?
From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than good. Visions of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?The New York Times - 12h -
Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?The New York Times - 12h
