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‘Now what?’: Kevin McCarthy’s historic downfall stuns Washington
The House of Representatives fell silent as Steve Womack, the Republican congressman from Arkansas, read the results of the historic…
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With push from Delhi, troubled Kashmir sees business revival
Indian companies are beginning to make forays into Jammu and Kashmir, driving a revival of construction, tourism and entertainment two…
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Jury selection starts in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial
Comment on this storyComment One person said his company lost money investing in the FTX crypto exchange co-founded by Sam…
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Japanese yen falls through key level of 150 to dollar
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Republicans are sick of Matt Gaetz, and they’re not quiet about it
Comment on this storyComment Rep. Matt Gaetz stood in an unfamiliar spot Tuesday as he pressed his case to boot…
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Scandinavian airline SAS wipes out shareholders as part of rescue deal
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Macy’s will open up to 30 stores, as department store looks to strip malls as key part of its future
Macy’s will open up to 30 more stores in strip centers, as it thinks outside of the shopping mall. The…
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Hedge funds Millennium and Schonfeld in advanced partnership talks
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What is the Anchor Tag and When Should You Use it?
Many small businesses are finally beginning to master using the anchor tag (a clickable link that takes you directly to…
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Tom Conway, steel union chief who backed climate fight, dies at 71
Tom Conway, a onetime millwright in a struggling Midwest steel plant who rose to lead the United Steelworkers union and…
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Joe Biden calls western leaders to reassure allies on Ukraine aid
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What is a Stealth Startup and Should Your Small Business Be One?
What is a stealth startup? If you are an entrepreneur about to launch a new product or business, you have…
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Spotify pushes into audiobooks in challenge to Amazon’s Audible
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What is Siri? And Does Siri Have Competitors?
If you own a recent iPhone or iPad, you know what Siri is. For those who don’t, we’re going to…
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Kevin McCarthy in peril as House moves ahead with vote on speaker
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How Micro Influencers Can Greatly Benefit Your Small Business
In the buzzing hive of social media, not all influencers wear crowns. Some wield power through genuine connections and heartfelt…
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US takes aim at fentanyl with sanctions on China-based network
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What is a Database?
What is a database? A database is an organized collection of information. Small businesses can use databases in a number…
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Armenia signs up to Hague court amid fraught relations with Moscow
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What is a SERP?
The word “SERP” stands for “search engine results page.” It’s pronounced “serp,” just like in the first syllable of the word…
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Jury selection begins in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
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How to Start a Recycling Business: Your Guide to a Greener Profit
Thinking about starting a recycling business? The stats back you up. By 2028, the global waste recycling industry will be…
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Bond sell-off intensifies as long-term US yields hit 16-year peak
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IRS Targets High-Income Compliance with New Special Unit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is amplifying its efforts to monitor high-income tax compliance by setting up a specialized unit…
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Nato needs to re-establish control of northern Kosovo, says Albanian PM
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How to Start a Box Truck Business
Box truck companies perform a valuable service in the transportation world. They pick up and deliver freight where big trucks…
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Chipotle robots may soon construct your salads and bowls
Comment on this storyComment Your Chipotle burrito will be rolled by a human, but its guts may soon be assembled…
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Portugal to scrap ‘fiscal injustice’ of tax breaks for foreign residents
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What Will a Change in Overtime Rules Cost Your Business?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes in overtime rules that it expects will impact 3.6 million…
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High court to weigh whether disability activists can sue hotels after online searches
Comment on this storyComment When Deborah Laufer tried to plan a road trip after her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, she struggled…
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European house prices log first annual fall since 2014
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What is Bootstrapping in Business?
What is bootstrapping in the context of business? In this piece we define what it means to bootstrap a company,…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is about to start. Here are 10 key figures.
Comment on this storyComment The trial of former crypto kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried begins Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom, less than…
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Meta to charge users in EU for ad-free Instagram and Facebook
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What is Retargeting? (Ads That Get Visitors to Come Back)
You may have had this happen. You visit a site, and then afterwards it seems like you see ads for…
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Rishi Sunak defends plan to axe northern leg of UK’s HS2 rail line
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Singapore floats money laundering checks for luxury cars and handbags
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Indian ports operator JSW Infrastructure shares jump 30% in debut
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Washington infighting puts US support for Ukraine in doubt
US officials including president Joe Biden have long expressed confidence that Congress would keep supplying Ukraine with billions of dollars…
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Who’s who at FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial
As FTX spiralled towards bankruptcy in early November 2022, the inner circle around the crypto exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, began…
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India tells Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomatic staff
India has told Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the country, in an escalation of the crisis that erupted…
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Probe into US bank losses prompts Swedish pension fund chair to quit
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What is a Neobank?
What is a neobank? When we think about banks, we often think about them as traditional financial institutions we keep…
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What is Partnership Marketing for Small Business?
What is partnership marketing? When you’re looking for new ways to get your business in front of customers, there’s an…
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Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker
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What is Nofollow?
Search engines look at links as potential votes for the Web pages they point to. Some website owners have spent…
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X signs live shopping deal with Paris Hilton in bid to revive its fortunes
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What Is a Plugin?
If you spend enough time around social media and blogs, “plugin” is a term you are sure to run into. The term…
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US Treasury yields hit 16-year high as bond rout resumes
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What is Cardano?
Cardano (ADA) is considered a third-generation blockchain, following in the footsteps of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Cardano aims to compete directly…
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