Small businesses are statistically the backbone of the American economy. But even personal finance guru Dave Ramsey points out that it’s a tough time to embark on an entrepreneurial journey. “It’s emotionally difficult right now. It is very hard right now,” Ramsey told “The Big Money Show” co-host Brian Brenberg, Monday, at the EntreLeadership Summit in Dallas, Texas.”And guess what? It always has been,” the Ramsey Solutions founder expanded. “If you were in the 70s, you had the Vietnam War, right? If you were in the 80s, you had inflation. You just name it, there’s always something telling you not…

New York    For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks to generous tax breaks and cheaper, non-union labor. Now, the United Auto Workers has dealt a serious blow to that model: winning a landslide union victory after decades of failing to unionize automakers in the South. The UAW easily won a historic victory Friday at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with 73% of workers voting in favor of the union. It’s the UAW’s first win in trying to represent workers at a foreign car manufacturing plant in the…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 10:15 EDT | 2 min read Celebrity poker player Antanas ‘Tony G’ Guoga won a pot worth just over $300,000 this weekend on the CoinPoker website, beating an anonymous whale in a high-stakes 1000/2000 game.The game took place as part of the Crypto Series of Poker (CSOP), which is making $1 million in prize money available across 41 tournaments.It saw Guoga – who is also the CoinPoker founder – call the hand of high-rolling user nvoskob1986, who had played with a two pair of Aces and fives, against Guoga’s two pair of Aces and Jacks.The…

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. New York    David Pecker is breaking his silence. The former National Enquirer boss on Monday became the first witness called to testify in Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial. Sitting in the Manhattan courtroom, Pecker offered illuminating details into how the infamous tabloid operated and conducted so-called “catch and kill” operations. “We used checkbook journalism,” Pecker candidly confessed, “and we paid for stories.” It was the first time that Pecker has spoken publicly about the secret practice buying exclusive rights to…

Columbia University has told FOX Business on Tuesday that it is “grateful” for Robert Kraft’s “years of generosity and service” after the New England Patriots team owner announced he is pulling financial support to his alma mater over the antisemitic protests unfolding there.  On Monday, Kraft, through a statement released by his philanthropic organization Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, said he is “deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country” and that he is no longer “comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken.” When asked to respond to his remarks Tuesday, a Columbia…

Over 200 bodies found in Gaza mass graves at hospital sites, Palestinian officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Palestinian officials claim to have found mass graves with more than 200 bodies in them at the sites of the Al-Shifa and Nasser medical facilities in Gaza following Israeli military operations. The U.N. human rights office said it’s working to corroborate the reports. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest on the war, including ongoing strikes in Rafah and the possible blacklisting of an IDF unit. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…

A version of this story first appeared in Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York    Markets have had a rough time this month, but don’t count them out just yet. Monday’s bounceback, buoyed by a strong start to earnings season, could mark a sea change for investors. What’s happening: US stocks slid from recent highs last week as inflation proved sticky and heightened geopolitical tensions drove major indexes to their longest slump in 18 months. The…

International approval of United States leadership was mostly unchanged in 2023, continuing to hover around 40%, according to a global survey released Tuesday by the polling giant Gallup.The report, conducted last year, reached people aged 15 and older in over 130 countries and asked them their thoughts about leadership in four nations: the U.S., Germany, China and Russia. As far as global opinion was concerned, Germany came out on top for the seventh year in a row, with a 46% approval rating.The U.S. had a leadership median approval rating of 41%, according to the report – that’s unchanged from 2022,…

ShareProtesters pelted officers with bottles at NYU, NYPD saysOfficers were pelted with bottles after they tried to clear protesters at New York University on Monday at the school’s request, a New York police deputy commissioner said.”When NYU asked the NYPD to clear Gould Plaza of individuals who were refusing to disperse and were interfering with the safety and security of our community, our officers moved in without delay,” Kaz Daughtry wrote in a post on X.He added: “Unfortunately, as they were dispersing the crowd, some chose violence and pelted the police with bottles. The professionalism and composure our officers showed…

 The BTC halving session has changed the entire scenario of the market, and the biggest shift can be seen in the meme market. One of these coins, BEFE, has been performing incredibly throughout the week post-halving session. This brings up the question: is BTC halving the only reason why BEFE is rising? Why Is BEFE Growing?Apart from the BTC halving event, which is the major contributing factor for BEFE’s growth, there are other reasons as to why the coin had a triumphant week. Top of the list would be the coin’s launch on the SOL blockchain, which happened on April 15,…

MIAMI (AP) — The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term.Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June 2022 for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary, the lowest wage category allowed under the program.Federal immigration data shows the company was approved for a visa a few months later. The company says it did not hire the worker.Filing…

From rocking lime-green gowns adorned with a tennis ball to putting a couture spin on a classic polo top, Zendaya has truly outdone herself on her Challengers press tour wardrobe, thanks to her stylist Law Roach. After wowing us with custom looks from luxury labels, like Jacquemus, Vivienne Westwood and Thom Browne, Zendaya has now thrown us a curveball: a laid-back ensemble to remind us that even sans runway attire, she remains the ultimate style muse.At a private screening of Challengers, directed by the Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino, the actor made a striking entrance in what might be her most…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Our fashion aesthetic is elevated yet affordable. Think: bougie on a budget. We aspire to blend in with high society without splurging on designer styles. Related: We’re Swooning Over Anthropologie’s New Summer Style Edit! Shop Our Favorite Finds We’ll take one of everything, please! Anthropologie just dropped a summer style collection, and it’s giving vacay vibes. From dreamy dresses to adorable accessories, these pieces are perfect for warm weather. Here are our favorite finds from this new drop, starting at…

A 10-year-old Texas boy admitted to shooting a man he did not know more than two years ago while the victim slept, authorities said Friday – and he will not face charges.The boy was days away from his 8th birthday on Jan. 18, 2022 when Brandon O’Quinn Rasberry, 32, was shot in the head one time while he slept at an RV park in Nixon, about 60 miles east of San Antonio. Rasberry had just moved in four days prior, the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office said.A Nixon Smiley Independent School District principal told deputies on April 12 that the student…

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