The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter as tariffs caused importers to surge shipments before higher levies took effect. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its third estimate for first quarter gross domestic product (GDP), which found the U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of…
The Trump administration is pushing back on projections for the so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” arguing the scoring understates the economic growth the bill would fuel and, as a result, projects higher budget deficits. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which is responsible for analyzing the cost of legislation moving…
Microsoft is planning another round of cuts at Xbox as part of the tech giant’s ongoing reorganization. Xbox managers are expecting substantial job cuts across the entire group as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. This marks the fourth time Microsoft downsized its gaming division…
President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday as the head of the central bank testified before a Senate panel. “I think he’s terrible,” Trump said in response to a question from a reporter during a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands.Trump reiterated…
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Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, is sounding the alarm on America’s chronic spending, national debt nearing $37 trillion, combined with a $2 trillion deficit that may balloon with President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ “We’re spending 40% more than we’re taking in and this is a chronic problem.…
It’s fascinating to observe the journey of companies that have navigated past the initial startup phase. These businesses, having secured early-stage funding, often reach a point where their operations feel more stable. Yet, despite clearing those early hurdles, late-stage companies aren’t entirely out of the woods. Their founders still frequently…
JC Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners | Board Advisor | Non-Exec Director | Author “The Cybersecurity Spiral of Failure” I have been writing about cybersecurity leadership, management and governance issues since 2015. What drove me to writing was primarily the low level of cybersecurity maturity I was coming across…
Kristina Fitzpatrick is CEO and founder of Paper & Flowers. Funny enough, I can remember the first time a special events manager of a well-known luxury brand called me better than I can remember a lot of major milestones in my life. It was pouring rain. I was in an…
Greg Dolan, CEO, Keen Decision Systems. In today’s startup landscape, culture often gets reduced to surface-level perks: remote work options, wellness stipends and quarterly offsites. While those things have their place, they’re not culture. They’re benefits. And when the pressure’s on, those perks won’t protect your company from internal dysfunction…
It’s 2025, and a gay financial advisor just might be right for you. If nothing else, they may make financial planning fun enough for you to take the steps necessary to reach financial freedom and enjoy it along the way. The gay community faces a unique set of challenges when…
Alisha Lyndon is the CEO of Momentum ITSMA, helping firms develop Account-Based Marketing strategies, and author of The ABM Effect. Thought leadership has transformed from a brand-building exercise into a pivotal element of enterprise decision making. It now serves as an original, evidence-based point of view that builds reputation, drives…
The Federal Reserve has held off on cutting interest rates in 2025 to date, although one member of the board of governors is signaling that could change as early as next month. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in a Friday interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he believes the central bank…
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Gary Romano, Chief Strategy Advisor, Civitas Strategies, has personally advised thousands of small businesses. Many small businesses are barely hanging on in today’s uncertain economic climate. These are not the high-growth startups that attract venture capital or the well-established firms with full finance teams. They are what my company calls…
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