Lowe’s aids small businesses hammered by hurricanes ahead of holidays

Lowe’s plans to provide millions in financial support to small businesses in North Carolina that were hit hard by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover during the holiday season after federal relief temporarily dried up. The $2.5 million fund will provide grants directly to small businesses in the state. It will…

Prince George’s County council limits convenience store density

The Prince George’s County council in the state of Maryland recently voted 10-0 in favor of enacting a measure limiting how densely convenience stores can be packed together in the area. Council Member Krystal Oriadha said in October that there is a problem with “overconcentration” of the stores.”They call themselves…

Buffett revives UnitedHealth, giving stock best week since 2009

Warren Buffett is helping revive shares of beleaguered UnitedHealthcare Group after taking a $1.6 billion stake in the company, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UnitedHealth shares are on pace for the best one-day percentage gain since 2008, as tracked by Dow Jones Market Data Group. Still,…

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Cuban restaurant owner plans expansion thanks to Trump tax legislation

As a restaurant owner, I enjoy sharing the rich flavors of my Cuban heritage with customers every day. Whether that’s making the world’s largest croqueta or serving the “hippest sip” of coffee in Miami, my small business is working overtime to compete in the quick-paced hospitality industry that is characterized by long hours and tight budget margins.But thanks to the recent passage of…

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Musk launches America Party, sending Tesla shares sliding amid political move

Billionaire Elon Musk over the weekend announced that he’s launching a new “America Party” to challenge the Republican and Democratic parties – though his latest foray into politics has Tesla shares sliding. Musk on Friday posted a viral poll on X, the social media platform he owns, that asked users if…

Fed officials urge patience on rate decisions amid tariff uncertainty

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic warned Thursday that he believes tariffs are likely to cause a prolonged stretch of inflation as opposed to a one-time spike in costs. Rather than “a short and simple one-time shift in prices, as standard textbook models would suggest,” Bostic said he expects changes…

Fireworks business booms this July 4th as trade talks could fizzle supply

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The fireworks industry is expecting to get by this Fourth of July holiday, but trade tensions with China have some worried that sales leading up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026 could be a bust. Pyrotechnicians and firework distributors have held out hope that the fireworks will…

Ray Dalio warns of economic pain after Congress passes Trump spending bill

Congress officially passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” and billionaire Ray Dalio is warning about the possible economic consequences, which could include spending cuts, major tax increases and massive money printing. “Unless this path is soon rectified to bring the budget deficit from roughly 7% of [gross domestic product]…

US targets Iranian oil smuggling network, ‘shadow fleet’ with sanctions

The U.S. targeted Iran’s “shadow fleet” and an Iraq-Iran oil smuggling network with sanctions Friday in a bid to disrupt Tehran’s “access to the financial resources that fuel its destabilizing activities,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced.  The Treasury Department said it is “taking action against networks that have collectively transported…

Mortgage rates fall to 6.67%: Freddie Mac

close video Mortgage rates fell for the fifth consecutive week to the lowest level since mid-April, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.67% from last week’s reading of…

June jobs report: Job growth picked up despite economic uncertainty

The U.S. economy added jobs in June at a faster pace than in recent months, despite economic uncertainty stemming from trade, tax and monetary policy. The Labor Department on Thursday reported that employers added 147,000 jobs in June. That figure was above the estimate of economists polled by LSEG, who…

Tariffs weighing on consumers’ e-commerce purchases, study finds

A new report suggests that the Trump administration’s tariff policies are weighing on e-commerce as consumers have reconsidered how they go about making purchases. A report by AlixPartners found that tariffs are influencing consumers who are trying to time their online shopping purchases to avoid the impact of tariffs, with a similar number…

Canned-food giant Del Monte Foods enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

Canned-food giant Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, the company announced in a statement. Del Monte Foods began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings and entered into a restructuring support agreement with a group of its lenders, they said. “This is a strategic step forward for Del Monte Foods,” CEO Greg Longstreet said in…