The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported a decline in its Small Business Optimism Index for March 2025, dropping 3.3 points to 97.4. This places the index below the 51-year average of 98, as small business owners across the country express concern over ongoing policy shifts and economic conditions.…
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Why Everything Still Feels Expensive in 2025—Even If Inflation Is “Cooling”
Image by Krzysztof Hepner on Unsplash If you’ve stepped into a grocery store, paid rent, or filled up your gas tank lately, you’ve likely had the same reaction: Why does everything still cost so much? Even as headlines report that inflation is “cooling,” many Americans are feeling anything but financial…
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Makabayan bets slams village execs for ‘blocking’ campaign trail
MANILA, Philippines — A road checkpoint set up by village officials attempted to prevent the Makabayan senatorial candidates from campaigning in Oriental Mindoro town during the Day of Valor on Wednesday, according to the coalition. Makabayan president and senatorial candidate Liza Maza along with fellow bets Ronnel Arambulo, Mimi Doring,…
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How to Build a Brand That the Ultra-Wealthy Can’t Resist
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ever wondered why someone drops five figures on a purse, six figures on a watch or seven figures on a sports car without blinking? I’ve spent 15 years in the trenches of luxury marketing, and what I’ve discovered will change how you…
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These products will cost more because of tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs have come into effect and we will likely start seeing products get even more expensive as companies pass long these costs to consumers. All goods coming into the country will have a minimum 10% tariff, with some countries seeing higher rates. On April 9th, everything coming from…
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2025 NFL Draft WR consensus rankings
The 2025 NFL Draft class at wide receiver isn’t as strong as the one we saw a year ago, where we saw top-tier talent at the top of the draft and productive players extend into Day 2. This year’s class doesn’t have the star power of last year, but the…
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How NetOps and SecOps Evolution to Solve Network Compliance is Driving Efficiency
Co-authored by Gavin Littleboy Challenges in Network Compliance Government agencies face significant challenges in maintaining network compliance due to the ever-increasing complexity of regulations. From NIST 800-53, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, to other security requirement guides like DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for Department of Defense, comprehensive measures require configuring and…
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Insights from a GRC Expert
Welcome to the new frontier of marketing, where creativity meets risk management, and AI is both your greatest ally and potential Achilles’ heel. This is a time when marketing teams aren’t just creating catchy slogans but also tackling the complex challenges of digital regulations, AI risks, and data privacy concerns.
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Why Choose A Luxury Care Home In Leicester?
We work our whole lives to build our retirement, so we owe it to ourselves to make sure it’s as good as it can be when it rolls around. One of the most important steps is to find a comfortable place to spend your golden years, such as a…
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How Trump’s immigration policies could worsen the health care worker shortage : Shots
Nursing homes already face serious staffing issues and researchers say health care worker shortages could get worse under Trump’s immigration policies. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images More than 1 million noncitizen immigrants — one-third of them without legal status — work…