Rep. Nancy Mace says she is considering a run for South Carolina governor
Stellantis will move forward on plan to build new midsize truck in Illinois
US crude inventories likely fell last week, products seen up
SLB's Russian assets valued at $600 million in 2024, unchanged from 2023
Google wins UK injunction over YouTube block on Russian broadcasters
Mexico has not agreed to accept non-Mexican US asylum seekers, says president
Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next season
Carlos Beltrán is on the verge of Hall of Fame induction, and next year's ballot is wide open
Puma launches cost-cutting drive after 2024 net profit disappoints
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Rosy December for small business sales, but restaurants are left out
Small businesses had a merry December, as shoppers wrapped up their holiday shopping
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For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting Sunday
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Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago
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From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on a small business
Lexington Candy Shop has had a line outside for over a year since a TikTok of its Coke float went viral
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Small biz owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays, taking a cue from their customers
All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses
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Turned down for a loan, business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow
Among the many challenges small businesses face as they try to grow these days, getting a loan is right near the top
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What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024
Regulations are a double-edged sword
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Microsoft and others are making new tools to help small businesses capitalize on A.I.
The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses
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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unraveled a key global trade route, forcing vessels into longer and more costly journeys around Africa
Business|Economy
Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs
The pandemic has had a transformative effect on the office space landscape
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Small business payroll growth is moderating, but that could mean more sustainable growth ahead
Payroll payments per small business moderated as 2023 came to a close, according to new data from Bank of America
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Bud brings back Clydesdales as early Super Bowl ad releases offer up nostalgia, humor, celebrities
Budweiser’s Super Bowl ad is bringing back some familiar characters this year
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Small business acquisitions leveled off in 2023 as interest rates climbed, but 2024 looks better
Small business acquisitions were up and down last year, reflecting the increase in interest rates that threw a chill into the market
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From Uber Eats' 'Friends' reunion to Bud's Clydesdales, here are the buzziest Super Bowl ads so far
If you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, you no longer have to wait until the big game to see what advertisers have in store for viewers
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Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
Advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting the biggest actors, investing in the most dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers
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Many small business owners see 2024 as a 'make or break' year, survey shows
About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack
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Small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2024
While it seems increasingly unlikely the U.S. economy is headed for recession, small businesses still face headwinds like higher costs and difficulty retaining qualified workers
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Social media outages hurt small businesses -- so it's important to have a backup plan
The Meta outage that affected Facebook, Messenger and Instagram for a few hours on Tuesday was an inconvenience for most
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Small biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act
The National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to combat money laundering
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Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested
Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns
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Inflation remains a headache for small business owners
Inflation remains a top concern for small businesses, which reported lower optimism in February
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Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as economy stays strong
Hiring woes may be easing for small businesses
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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 year
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IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit
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Momofuku backs down from defending its 'chile crunch' trademark after outcry by small businesses
Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by chef David Chang, says it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term
