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Op-ed: Just like the rest of the nation, America’s small businesses are at a crossroads
Feifei Cui-paoluzzo | Moment | Getty ImagesLast week, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates for the first time in over four years, signaling a potential uplift for stocks and Wall Street. But what does it mean for the backbone of…
These airlines were the most on time in 2024
Travelers view the arrival and departure boards at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAir travel demand continued to…
Harris campaign launches small business battleground tour in a play for Latino, Black
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 29, 2024.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersHarris campaign surrogates are planning a series of…
‘One of the best experiences I’ve had as a parent.’ The benefits of…
I work shifts, four days on four days off, as a firefighter. This gives me a huge advantage in terms of time I have with my daughter.Together, we've attended play dates, and craft and toy sharing sessions — and despite online portrayals…
Post-election Main Street bump: Confidence surges among small business owners
Scholars and political strategists have long observed a tendency among voters to seek change in leadership during periods of economic hardship, a phenomenon rooted in the belief that new leadership may offer solutions to pressing…
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but stops short of taking
A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024. Azamat Sarsenbayev | ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin apologized to…
Treasury Department may fine small businesses $10,000 or more if they don’t file this new
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen following a tour of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Virginia, on Jan. 8, 2024.Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSmall businesses and their owners could face penalties of…
The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water
You can ask for a bottle of Evian or San Pellegrino at Singapore's three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen.But you won't get one. The restaurant, which charges nearly $500 per person for dinner, only serves water from the Swedish company…
In Salt Lake City, women business owners are pushing boundaries and breaking barriers
This story is part of CNBC's quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies, and employees.Fewer than 15% of…
Boeing 737-800, the model that crashed in South Korea, is one of the world’s most popular
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 taking off from Osaka Kansai airport. Fabrizio Gandolfo | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesAccident investigators are trying to figure out what caused a Jeju Air flight to belly land without its landing gear down at…