The military spouses building businesses in the desert: ‘learning to stand on your own two feet’ | US military
The California Desert of 28-year-old Maddie Chapman shocked the system. Chapman became a desert resident last summer when her husband, a field radio operator, was stationed at the Twentin Palms Battle Center, the world's largest training base for the US Marines. Within just a few months of receiving the order, the couple moved with their […]
Small businesses seeing revenues rise, but tariff threats loom: BofA
Yardeni's research president Ed Yardeni analyzes new economic data amid the weakness of the market to make money. A new analysis by the Bank of America Institute shows that small businesses appear to be gaining financial momentum, but tariff-related policy changes could drive inflation and thereby It will be a new challenge to profitability. The […]
Musk Won’t Be Involved in Things that Pertain to His Businesses
In part of an interview aired on Tuesday's Fox News Channel's “Hannity,” President Donald Trump said Doge's Elon Musk would not be involved in anything related to other business. Be involved. “Musk said he would reject himself. Host Sean Hannity asked, [relevant exchange begins around 8:50] “[W]His hat about business, if any -. ” Trump […]
NYC nonprofit boss took $2.5M in bribes to steer city COVID funds to businesses: feds
The founder of a New York City nonprofit has pocketed $2.5 million worth of bribery bes, including two homes, luxury car loan payments and a stack of cash, to get two shady businessmen $51 million In exchange for piloting Covid funds, federal prosecutors argued. Julio Medina, 64, founder and CEO of Exodus Transitional Community, said […]
NYSE coming to Texas coming as Lone Star State continues to attract businesses
R-Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington explains how Republican leaders in government can unleash prosperity, how they can cut federal budgets, and discusses President Trump's tax proposals. Texas has become an important home in recent years for businesses considering relocating, including the latest. This is Dallas, located on the New York Stock Exchange's “complete electronic stock change” […]
HHS splurged more than $22B on grants for migrants — including cash for cars, home loans and startup businesses
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased immigration grants from 2020 to 2024. This included cash assistance to build credit for cars, home purchases and even startup businesses, according to a shocking Watchdog report that found taxpayers remain. Hook for $22.6 billion. HHS' Refugee Resettlement Office (ORR) – flares up after losing […]
Goldman Sachs Scrapping Policy That Said Company Wouldn’t Take Businesses Public That Had All White, Male Boards
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is scrapping the pledge it made to reject the initial public offering (IPO) business from companies that have an entirely white board, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. In 2020, major investment banks had enforced a policy requiring businesses to be made public in the US or Western Europe only if they had two […]
Mayor Eric Adams gets laser hair removal while touting $85M investment in NYC small businesses
Hair doesn't go anything. Mayor Eric Adams acquired laser hair removal procedures in Manhattan this week, touting support for the administration's small and medium-sized businesses. The photo posted on social media shortly after Plackey's efforts was on Harlem Zen, a wellness spa at Frederick Douglas Boulevard, on Monday as owner Angela McTear stretched out his […]
The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers
In baseball, it's three strikes and you're out. By that standard, the Federal Trade Commission antitrust enforcement should have gotten off the arena some time ago. When tallying losses, it is difficult to know where to start. Their Regulatory Parade of Folies includes the agency's controversial efforts Block Altria's minority investment in Juulan electronic cigarette […]
‘Super Bowl flu’ could cost businesses over $3B: study finds
“Super Bowl Influenza” costs US companies billions of dollars, and could waste almost 108 million working hours in bulk, according to a new study. An estimated 54 million employed alcoholic drinker Americans are expected to see the Kansas City chief seeking three peats from the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. And if they show up, they […]