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Perry is in Mexico for energy talks
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry meets today with Mexico’s president and its energy secretary in Mexico City. Perry said this week the U.S. has an opportunity to develop a “North American energy strategy.” His positive tone extends to the North American Free Trade Agreement, too. President Trump has talked of dismantling NAFTA, but Perry says […]
Why is Amazon loaning its sellers money?
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20,000 businesses have borrowed money from its invite-only loan program.
Health care costs are pricey in the small business world
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We check in with Cary Quigley, who runs a plastics company in Pennsylvania.
Walmart is cracking down on its supplier network
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The retail giant will impose a 3 percent fine on products that don't arrive on time.
The internship, brought to you by summer
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Today's summer internships — 42 percent of which are unpaid — have their roots in apprenticeships from an earlier era.
Anarchists offer a lifeline for refugees in Greece
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Thousands have obtained access to housing, services and medical care through Athens outsiders.
Airlines fly high on higher profits from passengers
What’s propelling the boost?
Paper coupons are cool again
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Upscale brands are tempting millennials with deals delivered in glossy envelopes.
Now we can measure economic policy uncertainty
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"As economic policy becomes less clear and more uncertain, small businesses are more hesitant to invest," economist says.
A new regulator for the Federal Reserve may favor deregulation
President Trump has sent Congress his first nominee for a post at the Federal Reserve. He’s named Randal Quarles as Fed vice chair of supervision. That’s the central bank’s top banking regulator. He’s the first one to hold the position since it was created seven years ago under Dodd-Frank financial reform law. And, maybe ironically, […]