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A National Federation of Independent Businesses survey found the number of small companies still having trouble finding suitable job candidates increased in March.
Stakes are rising as Jerome Powell weighs recession concerns with inflation fears.
Empower your team members to remain energized and steady on the job.
Cult Gaia’s products have been going viral for more than a decade. Founder Jasmin Larian Hekmat says she knows when she has a hit.
Not all good ideas are great ideas. The challenge is knowing which to pursue.
Accelerating your personal brand development starts by asking the right questions.
She shares her favorite productivity hack that’s come in handy while building As Ever.
A recruiting expert explains how small businesses can find and hire fired federal workers with valuable, in-demand skills.
According to the Apple co-founder, perseverance matters most. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to develop greater resilience.
The DOE says that there are 16 federal sites that would be ideal places for tech companies to build AI data centers.
Here are some practical strategies to pivot, protect your margins, and thrive in uncertain times.
The rule, known as the de minimis exemption, exempts packages worth less than $800. It’s used by fast fashion giants Shein and Temu—and a lot of small American companies that drop-ship from overseas warehouses.
Wednesday’s so-called “Liberation Day” unveiled sweeping tariffs that left the world stunned. Founders are now trying to figure out how to navigate Trump’s choppy tariff waters.
The auto company has rolled out a promotional program to all U.S. shoppers.
The actor teamed up with two startup veterans to launch an organic condiment brand, Smash Kitchen.
Payroll company Gusto’s annual report found women launched 49 percent of all new companies in 2024, with minority entrepreneurship and first-year profitability levels also on the rise.
A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.
New Labor Department data show private businesses are avoiding mass firings, but the many federal layoffs haven’t translated into new claims.
Andrea Lucas’s pressure campaigns, especially against big law firms, are rebuked by lawyers and other experts. ‘This isn’t how the EEOC works,’ says one critic.
What the tariff rates Trump rolled out yesterday made clear is that his goal isn’t, ultimately, to bring down trade barriers.
The S&P 500 is on track for its worst day since Covid shattered the global economy five years ago.
Having taken the hint from Washington and moved production out of China to Viet Nam, apparel and athletic goods makers are blindsided by tariffs.
The Microsoft cofounder is remembering the code he wrote a half century ago—code that played a critical role in creating the company.
What to know about the president’s trade war and how it impacts Wall Street.
If you want to boost your emotional intelligence to face anxious times, there’s a solution that’s as pleasant as it is effective.
The new rules of event marketing go beyond the booth to create memorable brand experiences.
From bootstrapping to equity to creative options like prepayments, here’s how to choose the right capital strategy to match your growth plan.
At an all-hands meeting, Musk described a future of ‘sustainable abundance’ while avoiding any talk of politics or DOGE.
Setting up a Mac for the first time is even easier if you have an iPhone.
This $1999 camera may not be the one Apple would design, but it is delightful to use.
If you think the backlash is bad now, what happens when Optimus comes out?
The problem with AI is it’s being sold the way NFTs were sold. And crypto … and the metaverse.
Instead of cutting costs, consider working with this program to find innovative paths to growth.
The famous comedian shares the biggest lesson he learned from ‘Saturday Night Live.’
More than 70 percent of U.S. venture capital went toward AI investments during the first quarter of 2025, according to PitchBook.