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Nationwide boycotts of Walmart and McDonald’s begin August 1- Here’s why Americans are taking a stand
The Economic Times
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July 31, 2025
In August, there will be a lot of news about a growing wave of consumer activism. The People's Union USA has asked people all over the country to stop shopping at Walmart and McDonald's starting on August 1. The grassroots movement is going up...
Codie Sanchez's BizScout Announces the Appointment of Bobby Graham as President
Entrepreneur
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July 30, 2025
Codie Sanchez's Bizscout, a fast-growing business acquisition marketplace, announced the appointment of Bobby Graham as President. In this role, Graham will lead operations, growth, and platform development, working alongside Sanchez to scale what...
Is Lee Vogler A Democrat Or Republican? Danville Virginia Councilman’s Political Leanings Explored
Times Now
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July 30, 2025
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was brutally attacked and set on fire at his workplace on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Danville, Virginia, was shaken by a horrific attack on City Councilman Lee Vogler, who was doused with gasoline and set ablaze...
7 reasons why the Amex Blue Business Plus Card should be in everyone’s wallet
The Points Guy
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July 30, 2025
With many choices when it comes to business credit cards — including the different fees, rewards and redemption options that come with them — choosing the right card for your company might have you feeling adrift. This is where TPG can help. An...
Duggan Leads All Candidates With $3.2M Raised For Governor’s Campaign
Michigan Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, running as an independent, has raised more than any other candidate running for Michigan governor in 2026. The Detroit mayor surprised everyone last December when he announced he would run for governor with a twist — he...
Calls for rapper GloRilla's charges to be dropped; Georgia lawmaker weighs in
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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GloRilla is facing two felony drug charges and is out on bond. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office) ATLANTA - Less than a week after turning herself surrendering herself to authorities in Forsyth County on drug charges, rapper GloRilla is getting...
Tech Tool Offers Improved Assurances for Small Business Contracts
The National Tribune
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July 30, 2025
NC State Researchers have demonstrated a new tool to improve the security of small-scale business transactions with the goal of helping ensure that businesses are paid and customers get what they pay for. The tool, which relies on...
Jared Hudson on running for U.S. Senate: ‘I want to be a force multiplier for good’
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
Jared Hudson believes he is the right man to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator because he is not a typical politician. Hudson officially launched a campaign to become the state’s next Senator in May. The veteran, who currently resides in Birmingham...
Keeping Score: States Ramp Up Antiabortion Efforts; Black Women Forced Out of the Workforce; Only a Quarter of Americans Say Trump Has Helped Them
Ms. Magazine
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July 30, 2025
In every issue of Ms., we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Keeping Score online, too—in this biweekly...
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Marshall: Demand regulator scrutinize Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as poor service, high costs already plague freight rail industry
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 30, 2025
Further consolidation in rail industry could lead to higher costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, agriculture, small businesses, and consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that Union Pacific has agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern, U.S....
Judges to hear arguments in suit over Trump's tariff power
The Center Square
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July 30, 2025
(The Center Square) – States and small business owners plan to tell an appeals court Thursday that President Donald Trump has overstepped his tariff authority. U.S. Attorneys, representing Trump, are expected to argue that the president is within...
Trump says U.S. to hit India with 25% tariff starting August 1
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 30, 2025
REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/FILE PHOTO/FILE PHOTO President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13. WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI >> President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25%...
Why I Signed the Economists’ Amicus Brief Challenging Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
Cato Institute - Washington D.C.
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July 30, 2025
Kyle Handley I signed the economists’ amicus brief in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump because it challenges something deeper than just one set of tariffs—it challenges the use of emergency powers in a way that threatens the stability and...
U.S. economy posts 3% bounce in annualized Q2 GDP growth
Cryptopolitan
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.0% annualized rate from April to June 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That follows a 0.5% drop in GDP in Q1, putting a hard stop to the previous quarter’s contraction, as lower imports and stronger...
From Bethesda Magazine: Virginia’s River Realm focuses on ecotourism, waterfront relaxation
Bethesda Magazine - Maryland
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July 30, 2025
The minute I lay eyes on the intimate saltwater pool steps from our private cottage at the Hope and Glory Inn in Irvington, Virginia, I feel the urge to submerge. The pool reflects the allure of Virginia’s newly branded River Realm, a coastal area...
This American Knife Brand Shows That Trump Tariffs Cut Both Ways
GearJunkie - Minnesota
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July 30, 2025
Montana Knife Company is exactly the kind of American business that President Trump claims to support. The brand’s founder, Josh Smith, founded the company in his garage during the pandemic, with a dream to sell quality knives made in the U.S....
Why Black small businesses in Los Angeles can’t afford to ignore AI anymore: The Bottom Line
Wave Newspapers - California
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July 30, 2025
For Black business owners trying to survive rising costs, thinning margins and tough competition, there’s one resource sitting in plain sight that too many still aren’t using: artificial intelligence. In retail corridors from Leimert Park to...
Rep. Arlene Beckles selected to open ACE Women’s Business Center capital clinic
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
Jon G. Burns, Georgia State Representative from 159th District | Official U.S. House headshotJon G. Burns, Georgia State Representative from 159th District | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative Arlene Beckles (D-Norcross) has been...
A GOP state senator wants to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $11 per hour
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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July 30, 2025
A Republican state senator wants to see Pennsylvania’s minimum wage increased to $11 an hour. Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) announced his plan Wednesday to introduce legislation that would gradually raise the wage in three phases. The first increase...
U.S.-EU Trade: While Trump Lauds Deal, Doubt Brews About Business Impact
Turkish Journal
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July 30, 2025
By Janet Ekstract, NEW YORK – On July 27, U.S. President Donald Trump announced what his administration lauds as a “historic” trade deal with the European Union though analysts and economists aren’t so sure about the final outcome. According to...