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Some see small businesses as the lifeblood of the American economy, and on Tuesday the National Federation of Independent Business found that small business owners are more optimistic about the economy than they have been so far this year. But compared to historical averages, optimism remains low. And that’s the way things are in the business world these days. There are roses and there are thorns. The biggest challenge in running a small business today is inflation. “You’re seeing inflation in everything, right?” says Sheena Azmendis, who runs the Miami-based consulting firm The WellBiz. “Our workers’ compensation insurance just went…
Brilliant Minds is a New York-based venture capital firm that does something very unique: Founded by Katerina Stroponiati, the firm supports entrepreneurs over the age of 50. Admittedly, this age group often suffers from stigma, but Brilliant Minds firmly believes that with age comes wisdom, and that wisdom can fuel innovation.The venture was born three months ago from Stroponiati’s twin passions: investing and breaking down age barriers in the startup world. And it’s working: in a very short space of time, Brilliant Minds has seen impressive growth and solidified its place in the vibrant New York venture capital scene.But who…
European Union Recent Decisions Impose provisional additional tariffs on Chinese products Electric car It is part of a series of safeguards adopted by countries and organisations challenging Beijing’s market distortions while waiting for the EU Commission’s anti-subsidy investigation, which is due to conclude in November.The list is getting longer. In May, America It announced new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicle imports. Turkey and Brazil have put up their own trade barriers against Chinese-made electric vehicles. India said its auto market is “well protected” by high tariffs on electric vehicle…
Unlike their quarterback duo, the Pittsburgh Steelers receivers had a strong season in 2023. Their top three wide receivers were George Pickens, Dionta Johnson and Allen Robinson II. Pickens had 1,140 yards and five touchdowns, Johnson had 717 yards and five touchdowns and Robinson had 280 yards.For whatever reason, the Steelers decided to revamp their receiver corps this offseason, parting ways with two players, trading Johnson to the Panthers and waiving Robinson, drafting Roman Wilson in their place and signing Ques Watkins, Scott Miller and a Super Bowl champion.Pittsburgh Steelers sign with Super Bowl championInglewood, California, USA, February 13, 2022.…
Kimberly Becker of K.Becker Designs photographs her at her home studio in Woolwich. Laura Sitterly / Times Record A pop-up shop highlighting the work of female artists and designers will make its S debut.On Saturday, July 17, from 4-7pm, Kathleen James, Christine Peters and Kimberly Becker will be selling stationery, jewellery and clothing at Maine Street Design in Bath. “Bring your friends over and stop by for a glass of wine,” said Becker, who will be unveiling a new clothing line at the event called the Slow Fashion Collection, available in sizes 2 to 24. “I think of it as…
@theestallion / Instagram Summer is the perfect time to show off your nails. This season is all about carefree and fun. But who has time to worry about chipped nails? So before the holidays is the perfect time to head to the nail salon and let your nail technician know what design you’d like. If you’re not sure where to start, consider this ombré-inspired trend from Aura Nails, as nail experts Aaliyah Smith, Bettina Goldstein, and Rene Oker Mesa explain the style below. What is Aura Nail? “The aura nail trend takes nail color to the next level with a…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to kick off his semi-annual report to Congress. He is scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow.Jennifer Schonberger of Yahoo Finance reports.Powell said he was encouraged by evidence that inflation was moderating and that more “good data” would help get it to the level the Fed wants, suggesting the central bank is nearing a point where it would feel comfortable cutting rates.In testimony before Congress on Tuesday, he said inflation was “showing some further progress” after a first-quarter increase, and that “further better data…
After the full House meeting on Tuesday morning, no other House Democrats had publicly called on President Biden to abandon his reelection campaign, suggesting the ground is subtly shifting toward accepting that Biden will continue on in the race.As House Democrats trickled out of the DNC headquarters, some offered brief endorsements of Biden’s candidacy and awkward comments to reporters, and while many described the meeting as a positive one for Biden, others privately mocked their colleagues’ comments.Rep. Jerry Nadler (R-New York), who privately called on Biden to drop out of the race just two days ago, said that while he…
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — In the 21st century, we have developed new ways to cope with the extreme heat while working outdoors.The simple answer some have found is this: let a robot do it!On Tuesday, Salim Wiggins was mowing the lawn with a remote-controlled lawnmower on the Philadelphia Water Department property in Strawberry Mansion.Wiggins said PWD invested in the technology less than two years ago, but it has come in handy when temperatures reach 90 degrees.”Yeah, let’s get a robot to do it,” he said. “You can be in the shade. Sometimes you have to climb a hill. With this technology,…
Exchange-traded fund providers are flooding the market with all sorts of new assets and strategies: single-stock ETFs, leveraged and inverse ETFs, and even spot Bitcoin ETFs can all be accessed from your brokerage account with the click of a mouse.You don’t need any of that: Basic stocks and bonds remain the mainstay of real long-term investing, and accessing them through tax-efficient ETFs has never been easier or cheaper.Combining these in the right proportions is another challenge. Complex mathematical models that derive the “optimal” portfolio seem like one solution, but they can create a false sense of security, since predicting the…