China Pins Growth Hopes on Struggling Small Businesses
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Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away, but small business may struggle
A lot of “What ifs” still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide banABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Master the Millionaire Mindset for Business Growth
Use this to overcome challenges and achieve your ultimate goals.Inc. - Business -
Small-Business Owners Are Reducing or Eliminating Office Space
Two new studies show that smaller companies are shedding office space at a faster rate than larger competitors, but employee preferences may lead bigger businesses to follow suit.Inc. - Business -
China Industrial Profits Return to Growth
China’s industrial profits returned to growth at the start of the year, adding to signs that the world’s second-largest economy is on stronger footing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
German lawmakers approve growth package for businesses
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
Eye on America: Small business tries four-day work week
In Louisiana, we learn how a devastating drought has greatly diminished the area’s crawfish supply. Then in Ohio, we tour a small business that’s seeing promising results from a four-day work week model. Watch these stories and more on Eye on ...CBS News - Top stories -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
These Small Businesses Adopted 4-Day Workweeks. Here's What They Learned
Founders say productivity rose and burnout dropped.Inc. - Business -
EXCLUSIVE: White House Announces New Resources for Small Child Care Businesses
The administration is planning to lean on the U.S. Small Business Administration to help it dispatch funds to alleviate America's growing child care crisis.Inc. - Business -
Small Business Hiring Woes Show Signs of Easing as Economy Stays Strong
Survey data show a slight uptick in hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees.Inc. - Business -
Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms
As Tax Day approaches, there are plenty of things small business owners should keep in mind when filing taxes this yearABC News - Top stories -
Ad Expert Doubts Truth Social’s Marketing Utility to Small Businesses
Former WPP CEO Martin Sorrell says it's unlikely Donald Trump's Truth Social can be a useful advertising tool for businesses.Inc. - Business -
China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan for Building Factories
As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry about manufacturing overcapacity and plans for more exports.The New York Times - Business - China -
Xi tells US CEOs China’s growth prospects remain ‘bright’
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumpingFinancial Times - Business - China -
Why a small China-made EV has global auto execs and politicians on edge
The China-built BYD Seagull, a small all-electric hatchback that starts at less than $10,000, is having a big impact on the global automotive industry.NBC News - Top stories -
Amazon hopes anti-obesity drug demand will boost pharmacy business
Ecommerce giant says it stands to generate ‘a lot of revenue’ from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and similar treatmentsFinancial Times - Business -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese presidentNBC News - Top stories - China -
China's Xi holds all-male meeting with US business leaders
Several U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, when he made his case calling for closer ties between the two largest economies in the world. The all-male meeting was held in Beijing and came as the U.S. and China ...The Hill - Politics - China -
China's Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions
U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest of Beijing's efforts to bolster foreign investment in China amid tensions with the U.S.CNBC - Business - China -
Russia blames West and Kyiv for Moscow jihadist attack
Ukraine accuses the Kremlin of lies, after it alleges Kyiv and the West were involved in the atrocity.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Japan’s space agency says it hopes to forge a profitable launch business with its new H3 rocket
Japan’s space agency and its prime contractor say they hope to be able to forge a profitable launch business with their new H3 rocket after its first successful flight last month in an increasingly competitive market dominated by Space XABC News - Tech -
Op-ed: Why an all-smiles China visit from Apple's Tim Cook isn't good business
Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to China is in a long line of Western business leader treks to China in search of favor and foothold. It won't work anymore.CNBC - Business - China -
FirstFT: Global M&A drought ends as blockbuster deals double in first quarter
Also in today’s newsletter, Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing and the broken market for medicinesFinancial Times - World -
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China's economy hasn't peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China’s economy hasn’t peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The Great Struggle for Liberalism
Liberal democratic capitalism isn’t some set of abstract ideas. It’s a means to a richer, fuller and more dynamic life.The New York Times - Top stories -
Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, 'DREAM( )SCAPE'
NCT Dream’s latest EP that's pronounced “dream escape” doesn’t impress The Associated Press’ Cristina JaleruABC News - Entertainment -
Europe Is Struggling to Coexist With Wild Bears
A fatal bear attack in Slovakia reignited accusations that conservationists are protecting the animals at the expense of human safety. Experts argue it's a people problem, not a bear problem.Wired - Tech - Europe -
The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.The New York Times - Tech -
Big or Small, U.S. Patent Owners Have Rights
VLSI responds regarding its litigation with Intel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Five ways US growth accelerates
And more on the UK equity discountFinancial Times - World -
Middle East crisis live: Medical teams at two hospitals in Gaza pinned down by heavy gunfire, Palestinian Red Crescent says
Two hospitals in Gaza besieged by Israeli forces with staff in ‘extreme danger’, Palestinian Red Crescent says. The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs is by road and includes an exponential ...The Guardian - World -
Murder victim's family 'lost without Chloe'
Chloe Mitchell's family will hold a remembrance event to mark what would have been her 22nd birthday.BBC News - Top stories -
Institute says German economy is "struggling" and lowers forecasts
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
Western governments struggle to coordinate response to Chinese hacking
Experts say UK-imposed sanctions will make no difference when hacking is part of ecosystem of dealing with Beijing. With the announcement that the UK government would be imposing sanctions on two individuals and one entity accused of targeting – ...The Guardian - World -
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone Review: The Best Small Drone Available
Building on the Mini 3 Pro’s strong foundations, DJI’s smallest drone model is also its most appealing.Wired - Tech -
Small investors power Trump Media’s market valuation above $13bn
Heavy trading in company behind Truth Social fuels talk of a new cycle of ‘meme stock mania’Financial Times - Business - Donald Trump