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Women's wealth is growing, and wealth managers are adjusting

by Kristin Schwab and Nicholas Guiang
Jan 1, 2025
Bloomberg's Claire Ballentine reports that women tend to be conservative, thoughtful investors and donate more to charity than men.
Many more women are in the stock market now than just a few years ago, according to Fidelity.
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American companies are already pivoting ahead of Trump's proposed tariffs

by Michelle Fleury
Dec 27, 2024
Many companies are rushing to stock up and insulate themselves from likely higher import duties under Donald Trump's second presidency.
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What becomes of the brokenhearted? They hire a coach and go on a retreat.

by Kimberly Adams and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 25, 2024
Recovering from a breakup costs more than ice cream and a DVD. Well-off exes can hook up with specialized services to rebuild their confidence.
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Asheville tea maker is “working hard to stay optimistic” after hurricane

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 23, 2024
Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Company, has sold out of her Christmas blends but is still waiting for affordable loans to rebuild.
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Violin maker crafts a strategy to deal with tariffs

by Sofia Terenzio
Nov 20, 2024
With import charges looming, Wesley Rule, owner of Knoxville Fine Violins, is considering alternatives to Chinese-made instruments.
Wesley Rule is a luthier, or stringed-instrument craftsman.
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After Hurricane Helene washed away her tea business, she's calmly working to rebuild

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 13, 2024
"It is going to take funding, and it is going to take a lot of support," says Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Co. in North Carolina.
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California is hoping its latest plastic bag ban will actually work

by Caleigh Wells
Nov 1, 2024
The old law had a loophole that resulted in a rise in plastic grocery bag waste. A new law aims to fix that.
California’s first single-use plastic bag ban resulted in stores switching to bags that were thick enough to reuse 125 times. A lot of recyclers can’t process those.
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Hello Kitty turns 50

by Mariko Oi
Nov 1, 2024
Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character, turns 50 today. She's earned billions for Sanrio, which created Hello Kitty and other cute characters. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the business.
The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.
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WNBA players are ditching their contract. Here's what they want in a new one

by Savannah Peters
Oct 30, 2024
After a historic 2024 season, players are after higher salaries, better family and retirement benefits and a larger cut of WNBA profits.
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Private equity is buying up businesses in the skilled trades

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
Oct 24, 2024
Skilled trades businesses, like HVAC repair and plumbing companies, are seen as stable, future-proof business models. Private equity wants in.
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