Retirement PlanningAva Mandoli A Philly Small Business Network May Have an Answer to America's Retirement CrisisWith time and cost constraints, only a third of small businesses offer savings plans for workers. But the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia found a solution in their own backyard.
MoneyAssociated Press Google Delivers on Earnings Even as AI Transforms Big TechThe infusion of AI into search technology helps parent company Alphabet's quarterly results.
TaxesAssociated Press Chinese Officials Warn About Tariff Impacts, Ask U.S. Counterparts to Help Mend TiesConcerned about the internal impacts of overseas tariffs, government officials meet with the U.S. China Business Council, including the CEOs of FedEx and Micron.
PoliticsKit Eaton Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Gives $7 Million to Pro-Harris PACThe Silicon Valley mogul says it's the largest donation he's given to a single candidate. He joins a growing list of tech and financial industry luminaries backing Harris' presidential campaign.
Economic OutlookPhil Rosen The IPO Ice Age Could Soon End. Just Look at the Small-Cap Stock BoomEarly-stage companies could see a more receptive market, as investors turn their focus away from mega-caps and Fed rate cuts.
Small Business WeekAva Mandoli Financial Stress Leaves Workers Struggling to FocusConcentration, morale, and work quality all suffer when employees feel unsteady in their financial health, according to a new report by financial wellness platform ZayZoon.
StartupAnnabel Burba Jake Paul's Deodorant Line Gets a Valuation of Over $150 MillionThe YouTuber's personal-hygiene brand, W, raised $11 million in a series A -- the latest in a run of influencer CPGs to woo VC backing.
Economic OutlookAssociated Press As Car Sales Pick Up, GM Reports Double-Digit Profit JumpWhile the average U.S .vehicle price edges toward $50,000, GM posts quarterly earnings 15 percent above the previous year's totals.
MoneyReuters Spot Ether ETFs Set to Make U.S. Market DebutListing these exchange-traded funds linked to the cryptocurrency ether represents another big step in the crypto industry's push to be part of the financial markets mainstream.
PoliticsReuters Harris Gets AFL-CIO Endorsement as Hollywood Donors Return to DemsThe path to the Democratic Party nomination looks clearer and clearer, as organized labor and the movie star fundraising conduit declare for the Vice President.
MoneyPhil Rosen Big Tech Is Supported by Absurd Earnings. Small-Cap Stocks Are NotInvestors have piled into the Russell 2000 in July but that trend may not last for long.
Economic OutlookReuters Fed May Be Close to Shedding 'Elevated' Inflation BluesIf the central bank removes "elevated" from its next report after it meets next week, it will be a clear sign it is less worried about inflation, and may be ready to cut interest rates.
TechnologyReuters Investors Count on Strong Earnings to Calm Recent $900 Billion Tech Stock RoutThe technology sector shed 6 percent of its value last week, but strong financial results could reverse the slide in share prices at industry leaders like Tesla and Google's parent company, Alphabet.
SustainabilityBruce Crumley Power Gets Pricier as Electric Grid Update Costs RiseAs utilities across the U.S. rush to upgrade aging energy infrastructure, surging electricity demands mean higher rates won't guarantee more reliable service.
Economic OutlookPhil Rosen Investors Don't Seem to Care Who Wins the White House Crypto markets, Wall Street commentators, and trading volatility all suggest Biden's announcement is a non-event.
INC. PREMIUMSarah Lynch Why Small Businesses Are Dragging Their Feet on Adopting Secure 2.0 Retirement BenefitsSome provisions from the robust retirement legislation are already in effect. Others are upcoming. But it's going to take time before the impact is evident, experts say.
Financing the Future Expert Opinion By Dan Furman Are You Ready for Success? Financing for Expansion Often Requires a Leap of FaithConsider this tale of two tree companies when planning for your company's growth.
Money Expert Opinion By Mandy Gilbert How Pay Transparency Is Changing WorkplacesUnderstanding the changing expectations of applicants and employees alike will help you recruit better.
MoneyReuters Regional Banks Offer Provisions to Alleviate Commercial Real Estate Loan LossesThese deteriorating commercial real estate loans, paired with high interest rates, fuel fears of defaults.
Personal FinanceAssociated Press Public Service Workers See $1.2 Billion in Federal Student Loans Canceled The loan forgiveness to roughly 35,000 borrowers was made through changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Small Business WeekAnnabel Burba The SBA Is Offering Loans and Free Services to Small Businesses Blown Away by BerylThe hurricane caused flooding and power outages in Houston that forced many small businesses to close their doors. Now, the Small Business Administration is in Texas to help.
Financing the FutureChrissa Olson Life's a Pitch. Score Wants to Give You $20,000 If You Get It RightThe beloved business mentorship nonprofit is hosting pitch competitions this summer. Score alums and an executive give their take on how to win.
Venture CapitalSam Blum Nearly Half of Angel Investors Are Women, and Nearly Half of Startups Looking for Angel Investment Are Woman-Led Per a new report, not only are women funding more deals, they're increasingly leading startups, too.
Economic OutlookReuters Fed Will Sift Through Wave of Data as it Decides on Rate CutThe central bank leadership will look closely at indicators of slowing inflation as investors anticipate a September announcement of lower interest rates.
Economic OutlookPhil Rosen History Says the Wild Small-Cap Stock Rally Isn't Going to LastMore winners are emerging in the broader market, but that doesn't mean the small caps will keep running.
INC. PREMIUMAli Donaldson How This First-Time Founder Went From a $25,000 Check to Nearly Half a Million in FundingChudi Iregbulem has raised $450,000 for Beatmatch, his IRL social-media app for music fans.
Small Business Week Expert Opinion By Steve Strauss The Goldilocks Plan for Pricing ProperlyHint: They can't be too hot or too cold.
MoneyAssociated Press Capital One to Invest $265 Billion in Community Benefit Plan in Discover MergerThe banking institution plans to buy and merge with Discover Financial Services to make the seventh-largest bank in the country.
Economic OutlookAssociated Press More Workers Are Filing for Unemployment: What to KnowThese weekly unemployment claims are considered to be related to layoffs.
Business ValuationAssociated Press Player's Union Leader Says WNBA Was Undervalued in the NBA's $75 Billion Media Rights DealReports suggest that the WNBA would receive about $200 million a year despite exponential growth.
MoneyReuters New Rules Coming for Paycheck AdvancesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has said workers are borrowing "earned wage" advances at high interest rates and incurring unexplained fees.
MoneySam Blum Mark Cuban Thinks He Knows Why Tech Billionaires Are Flocking to Trump The investor suspects there's a crypto-related play behind it all.
Economic OutlookReuters Inflation Lower, Paving Way for Future Rate Cut, Says Former Fed PresidentLoretta Mester, who retired June 30 after serving as president of the Cleveland Fed for a decade, sees a slowdown in rising prices that will make the central bank more comfortable reducing interest rates this year.
MoneyBruce Crumley Commercial Real Estate Debt Crisis Spreads to Formerly Secure BondsWith delinquencies and defaults rising on maturing CRE debt, the roiling crisis worsens with signs that single-asset, single-borrower bonds aren't as solid as investors long thought.
Digital TransformationIssie Lapowsky When Convoy Collapsed, the Uber for Trucking Left Behind Collateral DamageA mountain of venture capital poured into the old-school freight industry. Then came market reality, and business owners got a harsh education in the true costs of digital disruption.
Economic OutlookPhil Rosen A Stock Market Vibe Shift Is Unfolding, and Big Tech Is Getting Left BehindNvidia, Microsoft and other magnificent 7 names have seen $1.1 trillion in market cap erased in a week.
MoneyWill Swarts A Real Estate Debt Crisis Spreads, Restaurant Bargain Offerings Change, and MoreAs the commercial real estate sector deals with nearly $1 trillion in loans coming due this year, previously solid bonds that finance properties are looking shakier.
GrowReuters Biden Administration Awards Taiwanese Chip Maker $400 Million for U.S. FactoryThe latest outlay from CHIPS Act funds is another step to bolstering domestic semiconductor production.
MoneyAli Donaldson Trump's Venture Capitalist-in-ChiefBefore jumping into politics, vice presidential candidate JD Vance enjoyed a brief but lofty career as an investor, working with some of the biggest names in the startup world.
Economic OutlookAssociated Press Thrifty Shoppers Keep Retail Sales Flat From May to JuneInflation is still curbing spending habits, but an expected decline did not happen. Meanwhile, Walmart wants Gen Z buying its new clothes.
Artificial IntelligenceBruce Crumley Silicon Valley Libertarians Ponder Universal Basic Income as AI Wipes Out JobsDramatic job and salary destruction will accompany the spread of AI, prompting big tech leaders to support trials of guaranteed income models to lift displaced workers from economic despair.
Diverse in BusinessFarrell Evans This D.C. Incubator Is Ushering in a New Black Wall StreetSycamore & Oak, an incubator for Black-owned businesses in Washington, D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood, keeps the Black dollar in the community.
Economic OutlookPhil Rosen Small-cap Stocks Can't Stop Skyrocketing. Investors Can Thank the FedAs Nvidia and Microsoft sell off, 92 percent of the Russell 2000 index's gains for the year have happened in the last week.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell This Year's RNC Is Slated to Deliver a $200 Million Boost to Milwaukee, but the Mood Is Solemn Away From the RevelryDespite reports of a festive atmosphere inside Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, some area businesses say the city has never been so empty.
PoliticsSam Blum Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz to Join Elon Musk on Trump's Bandwagon, Pledging Votes and Financial SupportSome of the most powerful names in tech are all-in on Donald Trump.
PricingSydney Sladovnik Ahead of Prime Day, Target Circle Week Helped Brands Boost Sales. Amazon Sellers Saw DrawbacksBusiness owners who sell with both Amazon and Target might have seen sales dip because of Amazon's pricing algorithm and Target's week of discounts.
Money Expert Opinion By Young Entrepreneur Council Understanding Share Vesting: 11 Key Insights for Entrepreneurs and EmployeesWhether you're an entrepreneur or an employee, these expert opinions will help you navigate the complexities of share vesting.
PoliticsReuters Musk Commits Millions to Trump, Discusses Robotaxi Launch DelayThe billionaire CEO pledges $45 million a month to a pro-Trump PAC, and explains why Tesla's robotaxi isn't prowling the streets yet.
Economic OutlookReuters New Data Bolster Case for Slowing Inflation, Fed Officials SayBoth Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed Bank President Daly see encouraging signs that could help a decision on rate cuts.
PoliticsAssociated Press Trump's Economic Plans: Tariffs, Tax Cuts and Few DetailsThe Republican National Convention stuck to its vague script Monday, talking up prosperity without specifics.
Economic OutlookReuters Back to School Spending Will be Flat in 2024A study by Deloitte suggests lower- and middle-income families will cut seasonal spending, and wealthier shoppers won't make huge increases
MoneyPhil Rosen Crypto's Perfect Storm Is Building Momentum From Washington and Wall Street Markets have jumped on the Trump-Vance ticket, institutional support, and the prospect of Fed rate cuts.
Economic OutlookReuters Powell's Fedspeak Will Be Dissected This WeekAs the central bank chairman makes key appearances in the next few days, observers will parse his comments closely to see how the case for a rate cut is developing.
Personal FinanceAssociated Press Prime Day Deals Spawned More Sales. Should you Take Advantage of Them?July seasonal sales are now an important revenue driver for Amazon and other retailers, even in times of high inflation and tighter budgets.
PricingReuters First Class Postage Stamp Cost RisesThe USPS has been aggressively hiking stamp prices as it has lost over $100 billion since 2007.
