As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees

Visa and Mastercard execs grilled by senators on 'duopoly,' high swipe fees

Senate Judiciary Committee members say the 'duopoly' has left retailers with no ability to negotiate high interchange fees.

Business - CNBC - November 19

China’s Police Are Preying on Small Firms in Search of Cash

With localities facing budget holes, the police are crossing provincial borders to collect fines and draining company treasuries. Businesses call it a shakedown.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

How Distributors’ Fees Cost Consumers and Small Food Companies Dearly

A tussle between big food manufacturers, grocery chains, and distributors for narrow profit margins squeezes the small producers caught in the middle.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Get a Handle on Your Small Business Cash Flow in 4 Easy Steps

Do you want to really have a great handle on your cash flow? Do you want to minimize surprises in your business and reduce stress in your life? Then you need ways to improve your cash flow and ...

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, regulator says

More than three quarters of universities are expected to face financial problems next year.

Biden touts admin efforts to boost small business: '20 million acts of hope'

President Biden took to social media to promote Small Business Saturday and his administration's efforts to boost small businesses, including investing more than $50 billion into the space. "Every ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 minutes ago

Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s election

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein

Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's political movement is back and more durable than ever.

Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Trump

Arab states hope close ties between Prince Mohammed and US president-elect can temper ardent support for Israel

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Embrace the Shift to ‘Prosocial Media’

Engagement and profits on social platforms are built on fomenting dissatisfaction and disinformation—but there’s a better alternative.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

The climate cash that’s not going to come

Don’t believe COP promises or obsess about Trump palace politics

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

When India’s dream faded — and art flourished

A London show reveals how artists responded to the crumbling of post-independence ideals

World - Financial Times - November 13

Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders

As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted attention away from ...

World - The New York Times - November 19

Qualcomm’s interest in buying rival Intel is reportedly fading

Semiconductor maker Qualcomm Inc.’s interest in acquiring rival Intel Corp. is souring, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

‘This is not his first rodeo’: will federal courts be able to rein in Trump?

Hope that federal judiciary can provide guardrails as Trump plans for largest domestic deportation effort in US history. A week after Donald Trump entered the White House for the first time in ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

DeMar DeRozan laughs off swipe from Drake, who apparently hasn't forgiven 'Not Like Us' appearance

DeRozan appeared in both the 'Not Like Us' music video and at Kendick Lamar's 'Pop Out' concert.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Liberalism just won — let’s embrace it and work together

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election has presented an opportunity for Democrats to curb the corporate-regulatory state monster and work collaboratively on shared goals, while also allowing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'

Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.

How streamers are embracing the subscribe-watch-cancel trend

With prices on the rise, more consumers are signing up for streaming services, watching what they want, then cancelling their subscription over and over again. Now, streamers are embracing the ...

Paul embraces 'ultimate heel' role against Tyson

Jake Paul says he is embracing the heel role in his fight against Mike Tyson.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Harris could have defeated Trump by embracing Biden

Kamala Harris lost the presidency to Donald Trump because she ran an awful campaign. Contrary to received wisdom, this was not because she did not adequately distance herself from President Biden; ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

The Ukraine war strategy Trump should embrace

It is time to begin thinking about second-best approaches.

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Embrace a Champion’s Mindset for Challenges in Business and in Life

How tennis legend Martina Navratilova approached a dual-cancer diagnosis shows why the mindset of a champion isn’t confined to sports.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Trump’s Crypto Embrace Elates Bitcoin Fans

As digital currency enthusiasts bask in rising values, Trump’s own social media venture is in talks to buy a crypto trading firm.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

World - The New York Times - November 20

How Margo Martindale embraced this stickiest of situations

"The show has 'Fargo'-like qualities, and at the same time, it has real depth, real emotion, real feelings," executive producer Jamie Lee Curtis says of the story of a Canadian maple syrup heist.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22

Chris Murphy argues Democrats need to embrace populism

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is arguing that Democrats need to embrace populism to reconnect with the working-class electorate following the 2024 election, which was a “cataclysmic event” for his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

Embracing Your ‘Taylor Swift Moment’: The Importance of Celebrating

Pausing can be a real power move. Before you move on to the next thing, take a moment to reflect on your accomplishments.

Business - Inc. - November 23

Trump and the small caps

Why little companies like the red sweep

World - Financial Times - November 15

Fantasy Football Fades: Tempering expectations for Kyler Murray in Week 9

Beware of these six players with bust potential in Week 9!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Fantasy Football Fades: Slow your roll on Jayden Daniels in Week 10!

Beware of these six players with bust potential in Week 10!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Election integrity concerns fade after resounding Trump victory: ANALYSIS

The U.S. election system passed a critical test, after months of widespread public concern about security of ballots, accuracy of the count, and timeliness of results.

Banks may face uncertainties after election euphoria fades: analyst

Moody’s banking strategist Chris Stanley sees potential headwinds along with positive trends for banks in a new Trump administration.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees

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