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India’s TechJockey enters U.S. market to target small businesses
TechJockey is entering the U.S. market as part of its global expansion strategy. The company plans to invest $2 million over the next 12 months to support the effort, with a goal of reaching more than 40,000 U.S.-based small and mid-sized business...

Small business optimism grows amid tariff concerns
Early July 2025 data on small businesses indicates a mix of optimism and ongoing concerns, as reported by the U.S. Chamber. The implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has brought some certainty to small businesses, but issues such as...

Marshall raises $406K in his 2026 bid for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall raised more than $406,000 in the first month of his 2026 campaign for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. The Republican candidate brought in $406, 318 between late May and the end of June,...

Starling looks to list in the U.S.; Lloyds may buy Curve
Adrian Dennis/Photographer: Adrian Dennis/AFP/ London-based fintech Starling Bank is considering a public listing in the U.S., a key part of Starling's quest to expand in the States. Starling has not released specific plans, though it believes it...

U.S. slaps 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, potential price hike for restaurants ahead
The U.S. imposes a 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, raising price concerns. BEAUMONT, Texas — A new 17% tariff on all fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico took effect after the U.S. formally withdrew from the Mexico trade agreement , raising...
US farm agency ends program to support small businesses
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it would cut funding for a national network of centers that have supported thousands of small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses. The cuts are another...

No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs.
Americans love small businesses. We dedicate a week each year to applauding them, and spend Small Business Saturday shopping locally. Yet hiding in plain sight is an enormous challenge facing small-business owners as they age: retiring with...

TUES: Mayoral candidates spar over Keller's plan to alert public to ICE actions, + More
Mayoral candidates spar over Keller's plan to alert public to ICE actions - Olivier Uyttebrouck, Albuquerque Journal A social media statement posted by Mayor Tim Keller announcing his intention to keep the public better informed about federal...

Mike Waltz Vows to ‘Make the U.N. Great Again’ in Fiery Confirmation Hearing
Former Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) delivered a blazing opening statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, promising to reform the bloated United Nations bureaucracy and counter China’s growing influence while pledging his confidence under...

Bitcoin’s New ATH Isn’t Just a Number: It’s a Statement, Says Bitfinex Alpha
BTC has officially broken past its previous ceiling, setting a new all-time high and reigniting bullish momentum across the market. But this isn’t just another milestone in a volatile chart; it’s a powerful statement about Bitcoin’s growing role...

Face-to-face funding help for small businesses at SBA Lender Match event
LAFAYETTE PARISH — Small business owners looking to grow or secure funding have a valuable opportunity this week in Lafayette. The SBA Lender Match Event is happening Wednesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the LITE Center Theatre, located...
Gov. Tim Walz announces $33M in federal funds for Minnesota small businesses
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz announced $33 million for small businesses across Minnesota during a roundtable at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday, July 15. Roughly 200 small businesses across the state are set to receive a share of $33 million...

Why American Energy Dominance Is a Strategic Imperative
Energy dominance is too important to be confined to economics. Instead, it is a strategic imperative. The Trump administration’s energy dominance agenda is not merely an economic policy but a strategic doctrine. Its objectives are clear: 1) to...

Josh Itzoe Launches Fiduciary U: A New Era in 401(k) Committee Education
Let me be honest: most fiduciary training out there is about as exciting as watching paint dry in a compliance office. It’s often a checkbox exercise—generic, outdated, and completely divorced from the real-world problems that retirement plan...

State’s Fresh Funding Fuels Growth For Local Entrepreneurs
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The State of Minnesota has announced over $33 million in funding for small businesses. The funding is part of the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI),...

U.S. Supreme Court allows mass firings at Education Department
July 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings at the Department of Education by lifting an injunction while litigation proceeds in the courts. In March, the agency's workforce was...

'Beyond Our Wildest Dreams': This Founder's Scrappy Startup Has Raised More Than $39 Million — and Counting — for Small Businesses 'Facing an Extinction Event'
When Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, followed his lifelong passion for books into the publishing industry in 2009, he noticed an unsettling shift: The bookstores that had defined his childhood and communities were going out of...

Small Business Owners, Farmers in MO and Nation Talk Tariff Uncertainty
Small business owners and farmers from Missouri and across the country are raising concerns as uncertainty deepens over the future of federal trade tariffs. A 90-day pause on tariffs expired last Wednesday, with no new trade agreements in place,...

U-Haul Self-Move Products now at Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
U-Haul Co. of Kansas, Inc. is pleased to announce that Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Chanute community. Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance at 1401 S. Santa Fe will offer essential services like...

Today in Culture, Monday, July 14, 2025: Curtis Duffy’s New Memoir | Chris Ware’s Riverside-Inspired Stamps | Opera Houses Enforce Dress Codes
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Art Critic Road-Trips Midwest Art Museums; Sees Real World Outside Seven art museums from Detroit to Kansas City were on a June...