What Americas Small Businesses Have to Say about 2024 and What They Expect in 2025

FirstFT: Decision day in America

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefield

World - Financial Times - November 5

What Trump Means for Small Business Borrowing

Banks and lenders are hoping that certain regulations can be relaxed to better spur economic growth.

Business - Inc. - 20 hours ago

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.

What the exit polls say about the 2024 election

Voters rejected Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Democrats’ left-leaning platform which doubled down on progressive social issues while largely neglecting the economy.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

What Okta’s failures say about the future of identity security in 2025

2025 needs to be the year identity providers go all in on improving every aspect of software quality and security, including red teaming.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 15

WATCH: What polls say about the 2024 presidential election

ABC News Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein looks at where the latest polls stand with just one day left until election night.

McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms

Shares of McDonald's have fallen 6% since its Quarter Pounder burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 30

America Speaks: What Happened in the 2024 Election

This is the story of what happened on election night 2024 told by Americans in their own words. NBC News crews dispatched throughout the country gathered the different perspectives of everyday ...

What the Co-Founder of Bonobos Learned From Having a Business Partner

Andy Dunn reflects on how, when his partner left, he had no one to blame.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

What Buddhist Thought Taught Me About Running a Business

Find business wisdom in life’s unexpected challenges.

Business - Inc. - October 31

What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election

A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?

World - Financial Times - October 26

‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say critics

World - Financial Times - November 7

What seniors should know about Medicare open enrollment for 2025

There are a few important factors that seniors should be aware of during open enrollment this year.

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

College football rankings: What my eye test says about the four best teams I've seen in 2024

I traveled to watch the nation's top four teams in the preseason polls, and my in-person impressions of those programs have helped shape how I handicap the College Football Playoff.

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Chipotle misses revenue estimates as same-store sales growth disappoints

Chipotle's same-store sales rose 6% in the third quarter, just missing Wall Street's expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 30

What to know about the interest rate cut expected from the Federal Reserve

Another interest rate cut is expected to be announced Thursday afternoon by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more details.

Will home prices drop in 2025? Here's what experts say.

Many prospective homebuyers may be wondering about the trajectory of home prices in 2025. Here's what to know now.

China's Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Mortgage rates may be stabilizing after the election. Here's what to expect into early 2025

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.78% on Nov. 14, unchanged from a week ago.

Business - CNBC - November 15

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

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

A group that experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

What to know about the Florida marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot

When Florida voters cast their ballots in the 2024 election, they have the chance to decide whether the state will legalize marijuana for recreational use.

What we know about The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a 2024 candidate

The Washington Post is dealing with the fallout from its decision not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years. David Folkenflik, media correspondent at NPR, joins CBS ...

What to know about the final days of 2024 presidential campaign

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election

Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.

What exit polls show about the gender gap in the 2024 presidential race

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains how the gender gap played a role in the 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...

What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election

Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

What Americas Small Businesses Have to Say about 2024 and What They Expect in 2025

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