As the calendar turns to the year’s penultimate month, all eyes are on the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving is up next, full of hearty meals, parade floats, and American football games. This is an exciting time for everyone, and it’s a season we all look forward to. Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for what you…
Flexible Schedules and How to Get Them
Flexible work schedules for employees who work remotely or in hybrid positions may challenge leaders. Schedules for businesses are becoming more open and flexible as they switch to hybrid or remote workforce models. Leaders learned from the COVID-19 pandemic how flexible work options are beneficial. As a result, many businesses choose to be more flexible…
6 Ways Small Businesses Can Win With Big Corporations
By Alexa Dagostino Many people are afraid to start their own businesses because of the big corporations that already dominate the market. They believe that there is no way a beginner could possibly stand any chance with those business behemoths, let alone emerge victoriously. But that isn’t quite the truth, and there are many areas…
China Faces Economic Double-Whammy
November 19, 2021
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Commentary Inflation is about to hit China at a very inopportune time. Inflation and specters of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike could present a double whammy on China’s economy as it struggles to come out of COVID-19 lockdowns. Official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed Chinese factory gate prices, or the cost…
Beijing Irked by US Bill That Counters China Threat
November 19, 2021
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Commentary Beijing’s influence operations inside the United States have taken on a new dimension when reports surfaced that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been pressuring American companies to lobby against a sweeping China bill that seeks to enhance U.S. competitiveness. The report must have alarmed U.S. Congressional leaders who now pledge to “immediately” resume talks and…
Where to Go for Social Security Help
My wife has a little plaque hanging on the wall of her art studio. She’s a fiber artist who makes quilted landscapes and something called “temari,” which are decorative Japanese thread balls. She sells her wares in a local art gallery. If you want to see her work, just go to FiberArtsByBecky.com. Anyway, that plaque,…
This Is Why It Pays to Be Charitable Year Round
By Arash Homampour As the holiday season approaches, many business owners are thinking about scheduling parties, buying gifts for key customers, and calculating employee bonuses. But now is also the perfect time to think about charitable giving. Year-end gifts are not only important for the recipients, but they can also be extremely beneficial for the…
US Joins UK, EU in Opposing Nvidia-Arm Deal
The United States raised potential objections to Nvidia Corp.’s controversial acquisition of SoftBank Group Corp.-owned Arm, Financial Times reports. Nvidia admitted that the Federal Trade Commission had “expressed concerns” about the Arm transaction and that it was in discussions with the agency about “remedies to address those concerns.” Recently the UK launched an in-depth investigation…
Canadian Shippers Find Few Easy Alternatives for Grain, Oil Cut Off by Flood
WINNIPEG, Manitoba—Canadian exporters of commodities from grain to fertilizer and oil scrambled on Wednesday to divert shipments away from Port of Vancouver, which floods have isolated, but they found few easy alternatives. The disaster, which has killed at least one person, has caused the latest blockage in the congested global supply chain, driving up inflation…
How to Help Detect Real Estate Fraud
Dear Monty: I rented out my house to a couple I thought were married. A year later, they decided to buy a home. The woman contacted me by phone with the news that they were not married, and the loan she applied for stated she had to be living alone. She then said they were…
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