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By Kathryn Petralia Kabbage from American Express has been tracking recovery trends and growth outlook of U.S. small businesses. Polling 563 small business leaders, our latest installment exhibits how small businesses are adapting to a shifting market as they look beyond pandemic-wrought...

This article was originally published on Goldleaf and appears here with permission. Sharing misinformation about cannabis is politically irresponsible towards the goal of fighting cannabis prohibition. And if the misinformation is health-related, it can also place lives in jeopardy. Does Cannabis...

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom. Norwegian’s Big Run: One company that has been a great...

Key Takeaways Everest has signed a global licensing deal for an anti-viral Covid treatment being developed by Singapore’s Experimental Drug Development Centre Similar oral anti-viral treatments have been developed by Pfizer and Merck, and are growing in popularity due to their ease of use...

Los Angeles-based Tiger Group revealed on Thursday that it's selling more than 55 million pieces of brand-new hemp CBD wellness products, packaging and related accessories in a major liquidation event. The inventory - worth a total of roughly $15 million – is available for immediate...

The U.S. government was set to officially open a website for Americans to order free COVID-19 rapid test kits on Wednesday, Jan. 19, but the site has begun taking names and addresses one day early.  What Happened: On Tuesday, the website covidtests.gov started taking names and addresses to...

Key Takeaways: GreenTree Hospitality’s revenue rose 16% in the third quarter on new property openings, but revpar for existing hotels was down 1.8% year-on-year Company looks undervalued compared with domestic rivals, but ranks stronger than international peer Accor By Doug Young It’s...

“Crisis can be… a catalyst or can speed up changes that are on the way — it almost can serve as an accelerant,” said Arun Sundararajan, an NYU Stern School of Business professor and digital transformation researcher. And, it’s true. We are all aware that the...

As the world continues to contend with COVID-19, much about the virus remains uncertain, including its interactions with cannabis. In the early months of the pandemic, various studies linked pot to both adverse and beneficial results. The trend continues today, with little conclusively known...

A Gadsden flag hung out of a Southwest Airlines 737 cockpit. Photo via American Greatness.  A Market Buffeted By Bad News The apparent work slowdown at Southwest Airlines, Co. (NYSE: LUV), snarling air travel last weekend, is the latest bit of bad news to hit the economy and...

Chinese restrictions to control a spike in COVID infections have severely curtailed cargo operations at several airports and reduced crew availability, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights as the peak shipping season kicks into high gear in a sector already struggling to keep up with high...

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Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department shocked analysts when it announced overall retail sales rose 0.6% in June, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.7% drop in May. Excluding auto sales – which are still being hampered by global semiconductor shortages – retail sales climbed 1.3%. The...

As most readers know all too well, scammers actively look to take advantage of any unfortunate situation in order to make a quick buck. This was especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses found themselves needing to acquire personal protective equipment, otherwise known as PPE,...

Land and ferry border crossings between the United States, Canada and Mexico will remain closed to nonessential travel until at least July 21. U.S. Homeland Security (DHS) announced the border closure extension Monday. Commercial trucks will continue to move freely across the borders, as the...