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Economic confidence among small business owners hits highest level since Biden took
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached its highest level since…
More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for
Venita Cooper, founder of Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma.Parnia Mazhar| NBC News.TULSA — Nestled among rows of colorful shoes lining the walls of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, a framed…
The Taylor Swift economy has reached every town in America, from small business moms to
Amanda Edwards | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesIn Middletown, Ohio, a line of fans snaked around the Skateway's parking lot on Presidents Day. Traffic backed up on the main street out front. A pizza truck lumbered into the…
Small business optimism hits 11-year low as inflation fears won’t go away
A man checks the label of a vitamin jar at a Costco Wholesale store in Colchester, Vermont, on April 3, 2024.Robert Nickelsberg | Getty ImagesSmall business confidence hit its lowest level in more than 11 years for March as proprietors…
Successful start-up founders offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: ‘Embrace what makes
The Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is where high school students can explore careers and develop a plan to pursue their goals. The center aims to inspire the next generation of…
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
Members of Lovelands Professional Ski Patrol Union along with Eldora Professional Ski Patrol Union protested outside Vail Resorts Headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado on December 30, 2024. RJ Sangosti | Denver Post | Getty ImagesMembers…
It’s been a great run for Wall Street, but Main Street is feeling left out
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesBetween rising costs for groceries and fuel, increased debt levels, and shrinking savings, people are having trouble seeing the overall economic growth reflected in their bank accounts. Our recent…
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
In this aerial view taken from a helicopter, burned homes are seen during the Palisades fire in the Malibu area of Los Angeles county, California, on Jan. 9, 2025.Josh Edelson | Afp | Getty ImagesAirlines have extended travel waivers for…
Inflation fears among America’s small businesses are rising again and their faith in the
The fight against inflation was going well for the Federal Reserve and economy for much of last year and into 2024, but one important demographic remained unconvinced about the progress being made in lowering pricing: small business…
Airlines cancel more than 2,000 U.S. flights amid storm, Delta slide evacuation at
Snow blankets the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a winter storm moves into the area on Jan. 10, 2025.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesAirlines canceled more than 2,000 flights on Friday as a massive winter storm snarled…