The University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center recently reported a decline in consumer sentiment, a measure that has a significant correlation (but not perfect) with consumer spending. The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 67.8 in February, the lowest reading since the April-June period of 2023 (3-month moving average). The…
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In a seemingly off-the cuff television remark, President Trump said he’d protect Medicaid from government spending cuts. Don’t count on it, especially since at nearly the same time, and after dithering for months, Trump endorsed a draft House Republican budget framework that anticipates cuts of as much as nearly $900…
Jim Becker is CEO of Becker Logistics LLC. Success is a state you can briefly achieve by having all your goals completed and your results met. But goals, once completed, need to be reset or realigned so that you can continue the path of growth. In my experience, this involves…
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Kenda Laney, founder & CEO of Laney Media, an organic content marketing firm for founders scaling to 7 figures and beyond. What drives visibility on any social platform? Let’s reason through this. All social media platforms are businesses; therefore, their purpose is ultimately to make…
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Uber is an attractive growth investment opportunity and recently received backing by Bill Ackman By Blue Chip Portfolios Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc…
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A trio of Federal Reserve officials said Thursday that while they still think inflation will cool over time to pave the way for more interest rate cuts as the most likely scenario, uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade, immigration and other policies could lead to a different outcome. Atlanta Fed President…
Recently many people have been concerned about boycotting based on racial equality but have not thought of aligning that to their Roth IRA investments. While this article highlights Roth IRA investing this could be applied to all investing. I am only applying this values alignment idea to the pursuit of…
Sabashan Ragavan is the CEO of HeyMilo – AI Agents for Recruiting. What began as hesitation to adopt AI in the hiring process has evolved into enthusiasm as companies increasingly recognize the benefits of leveraging AI to engage with more candidates, conduct interviews at scale and identify top talent faster.…
Thinking of starting a YouTube channel? This is for you. YouTube has over 2.70 billion monthly active users worldwide. People spend a lot of time consuming videos and there are business opportunities there. But the challenge is this: How do you stand out in an increasingly crowded space? You can’t…
Bruce Werner specializes in governance, strategy, finance and M&A. Author & Experienced Outside Director. Kona Advisors LLC. A fourth-generation family business was heading into uncharted waters. The family consisted of two sets of cousins: a pair of brothers and a pair of sisters. The brothers had been running the business…
Michael Shribman is president and founder at APS Global Partners Inc. and Medias Health Inc. In my time as a business founder and CEO, I have found that effective communication is the backbone of a successful business, career and entrepreneurial journey. Yet, when we think of communication skills, we often…
Most entrepreneurs are failing. They spend their days planning, plotting and posting on social media but they never make real progress. They’re all talk, no action. Watching everyone else win while their dreams stall and die out. Some join endless masterminds, read endless books, and collect endless courses. Others make…
How Big Would A Potential Trump DOGE Dividend Be? The latest proposal making the rounds in Washington is the Trump DOGE Dividend, a creative idea designed to funnel a portion of projected federal savings into direct payments for American households. Originally introduced by James Fishback, the plan envisions channeling 20%…
Starting a business can be an exciting and significant undertaking. Between determining the business structure, acquiring funding and attracting customers, it can be easy for aspiring entrepreneurs to become overwhelmed and get caught up in preconceived notions of entrepreneurship before they even truly get started. While there are a number…
The CEO of Mercedes-Benz on Thursday signaled the company plans to invest more in the U.S. in the coming years and also discussed how tariffs could impact the automaker’s business. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on a call with reporters after the company announced its quarterly earnings results that the company…
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