Terry Johnson, the winner of my Derby of Economic Forecasting Talent (DEFT) for 2024, likes to count trucks. Specifically, he counts the number of big trucks – 18-wheelers and the like – on a 45-mile stretch between Lincoln and York, Nebraska. More trucks means the economy is doing well. Fewer…
Tom Wicky is the co-founder and CEO MyFBAPrep, a global warehouse network that serves top Amazon sellers and enterprise brands. In 2025, rising inbound placement fees, tightening inventory policies, storage costs, uncertain trade policies and increasingly severe compliance penalties are squeezing Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers from every angle. The…
Here’s The Latest On Trump DOGE Dividend Stimulus Check: Who’s For And Against It In the past 96 hours, the debate over the Trump DOGE Dividend stimulus check—a proposed dividend payment to eligible taxpayers funded by a portion savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has sparked myriad commentary…
Key News Asian equities were largely lower despite a weaker US dollar overnight, as Japan outperformed and India underperformed. Hong Kong-listed growth stocks were hit with profit-taking, triggered by President Trump’s last Friday night release stating “The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) will be used to…
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B&M European Value Retail shares slumped on Monday as the embattled company slashed its profits guidance and announced the departure of its chief executive. At 268.5p per share, B&M shares were last 7.7% lower in start-of-week trading, making it the FTSE 250’s biggest daily faller.…
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The stock of Intel has been in freefall for 5 years. The tech sector marks a major turning point today with stories of Intel possibly being sold off with TSMC and Broadcom showing interest in acquiring separate segments. Although some people find this development shocking, it fits an analysis I…
Over the last several years, the number of potential buyers in the business for sale market has exploded. The problem however is the supply of good businesses has not increased. Quality deal flow remains a massive challenge in the lower market and for larger institutional buyers like PE firms. One…
WW International and advisors to its lenders have reportedly taken a step in talking about potentially restructuring the company’s debt. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources, that WeightWatchers, which became WW International several years ago, and the lender advisors recently entered into a confidentiality agreement. The company’s financial forecasts…
The direction of President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy is becoming clearer. The idea of universal tariffs, where all imports are taxed at the same punitive rate, has been abandoned. Instead, the administration has opted for reciprocal tariffs, in which the U.S. matches the import duties levied by other countries. For…
A French woman who thought she was in a relationship with the actor Brad Pitt for a year and a half was scammed out of $850,00 by crooks using AI. The French broadcaster TF1 withdrew a programme about her because she was subject to considerable mockery. Well, none of us…
Turmoil at the Federal Bureau of Prisons: Leadership Exodus and Mounting Challenges The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is currently experiencing significant upheaval, with a wave of leadership departures leaving the agency without clear direction during a critical time. Acting Director William Lathrop, who stepped into the role on January…
AI-generated content is not the issue. Bad AI-generated content is. You only have to scroll LinkedIn, check your spam folder or browse any dubious news site to see words that no human would ever say out loud. But there’s a secret. A lesser-known feature of a popular AI tool that…
The health care sector is likely reacting to the uncertainty created by the effect of cuts to the federal budget now being implemented by one of three government branches: the executive aka the White House. The potential loss of Medicaid, for example, would have a huge impact on pharmaceuticals and…
For small business owners, the goal is always to work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, small business automation is the key to unlocking greater productivity and growth. Embracing business process automation means freeing up time to focus on what truly matters—serving your customers…
Amazon workers in North Carolina have voted against a proposal to unionize, a win for the retail giant in its fight against organized labor at its facilities. About 4,300 employees at an Amazon fulfillment center in Garner, a suburb of Raleigh, were eligible to cast ballots in last week’s voting…
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