School districts in several states are facing mandates to incorporate electric buses into their school bus fleets, with the EVs bringing with them different operating costs and posing new challenges. Several states, including New York and California, have implemented requirements that school districts buy zero-emission school buses with their new purchases.…
Cruise lines are facing headwinds as rising oil prices push their fuel costs higher amid the Iran war, as analysts are warning that Carnival could see the biggest hit to its 2026 profit. Oil prices have risen over 35% since the war with Iran began amid attacks on oil and transportation facilities…
Honda announced a $15.7 billion writedown of its electric vehicle (EV) business last week as the company shifts its U.S. strategy to account for weak consumer demand for EVs. The second-largest automaker in Japan said Thursday that it will restructure its EV business and cancel three planned battery-powered EV models that…
Union leaders representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in Atlanta called on lawmakers Monday to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, saying the stalemate has crippled its members financially as they continue to work without being paid. Aaron Barker, the president of AMG local 554, said the union’s…
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Papa John’s International is reportedly reviewing a new proposal to take the company private in a potential $1.5 billion acquisition,…
The Internal Revenue Service has doled out millions of tax refunds amid the ongoing 2025 tax filing season. More than…
There’s good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January, rates hit 7.04%, the…
Annual inflation increased to 2.8% in February, an unexpected decline from 3.0% in January, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
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This is a developing story about the second reading of fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth. Please check back for updates. The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought in the fourth quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross…
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Mother’s Day is one of the busiest holidays of the year for 1-800-Flowers.com. The company, headquartered in New York, expects to deliver 17.8 million stems for the occasion, including 6.9 million roses and 2.8 million tulips. “Delivering so many flowers in such a tight timeframe, as with the Mother’s Day…
RiserUnited, a newly founded online clothing company based out of Dallas, gives shoppers the opportunity to “wear their values” by selling patriotic apparel that honors the American flag. “We believe that when you rise for the flag, and you understand what the flag represents, it gives you a sense of…
FREDONIA, Ariz. – The Dragon Bravo Fire is now the largest wildfire burning in the United States and the biggest ever recorded in the Grand Canyon area, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Since it sparked over Fourth of July weekend, the U.S. Forest Service said the fire has…
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 the One Big Beautiful Bill…
Business has reportedly been booming for American Hat Company – a Texas-based cowboy hat manufacturer – since the 2018 launch of the hit Western TV series “Yellowstone.” Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Bowie, Texas, the company specializes in handmade felt and straw cowboy hats offered in a range of…
After many Americans go big for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, the Saturday that follows has become the moment to shop small. Observed annually during the first weekend after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to redirect some of their holiday spending toward small businesses — the backbone of the U.S.…
Many small business owners are betting on growth in the year ahead, even as inflation, labor shortages and economic uncertainty continue to pressure operations, a new survey finds. About 80% of small business owners say they are confident in their outlook, and about 79% expect revenue growth in 2026, according…
A looming “silver tsunami” of retiring baby boomer business owners could dramatically reshape America’s small-business landscape. Nearly half of U.S. small-business owners are 55 or older, yet just 54% have a succession plan in place — setting the stage for a potential retirement shock that could leave many companies vulnerable…
The Labor Department’s latest jobs report showed that American workers’ wage gains are continuing to outpace stubbornly high inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report for February Friday, which showed that workers’ average hourly earnings rose faster than expected last month.Employees on private nonfarm payrolls saw their average hourly…
The February jobs report revealed a loss of 92,000 jobs, but according to RedBalloon CEO Andrew Crapuchettes, the real economic rot isn’t just in the numbers — it’s in the technology. Crapuchettes warns that an invisible layoff is occurring as artificial intelligence algorithms effectively delete qualified American workers from the…
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