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Wendy’s is locked in a high-stakes court fight with one of its biggest U.S. franchisees, and 314 restaurants sit at the center of the dispute. Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 17, 2026. Just one day earlier, Wendy’s subsidiary Quality Is Our Recipe LLC sent Meritage a notice terminating its […]
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Anthropic is getting serious about the chips that power artificial intelligence. The company behind Claude explored buying AI chip startup MatX for roughly $7 billion before those acquisition talks fell apart, according to Reuters. The companies later discussed a possible partnership. The discussions still reveal something important about Anthropic’s plans. The AI company wants more […]
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PayPal has given investors something they have been waiting to see: Stronger numbers and a clearer plan for growth. The payments company beat Wall Street expectations for the second quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year earnings outlook. The results arrive at a crucial moment for PayPal. New CEO Enrique Lores is restructuring the company […]
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For decades, buying a home came with one familiar rule. Save a 20% down payment before applying for a mortgage. That advice helped buyers avoid extra costs and secure better loan terms. Today, that goal has become much harder to reach. Home prices have climbed much faster than incomes in many parts of the country. […]
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SpaceX finally made its long-awaited debut on the public market, and the numbers were staggering. The aerospace giant completed the largest initial public offering ever recorded, raising approximately $75 billion and instantly becoming one of the world’s most valuable public companies. The historic launch into public trading sparked excitement across Wall Street. Employees celebrated massive […]
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College used to feel like a safe bet. Get a degree, land a solid job, and build a stable future. That promise now feels shaky for many students. Rising tuition, heavy debt, and a changing job market are making families stop and think before signing loan papers. Now the federal government is rewriting the student […]
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For years, the global economy ran on a simple idea. The United States was steady, predictable, and reliable. Countries built trade deals, defense plans, and financial systems around that belief. It did not mean everyone agreed with Washington, but they knew how it would act. That sense of certainty is fading fast, polls show. Leaders […]
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A sudden power collapse across Cuba exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s energy system. Millions lost electricity within hours, and daily life quickly came to a halt. Homes lost refrigeration, water systems stopped working, and entire neighborhoods in Havana went dark. The disruption began after a major thermoelectric plant shut down due to a boiler […]
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Coinbase (COIN.O) reported a surprising quarterly loss on Thursday, marking its first setback since the third quarter of 2023. The cryptocurrency exchange faced declining trading activity as digital assets experienced a broader selloff. The final quarter of 2025 saw cryptocurrencies retreat sharply from their early October record highs. The drop followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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Amazon is preparing to cut thousands of corporate jobs, with reductions expected to start as early as next week. This move represents the company’s second wave of layoffs since October, when roughly 14,000 employees lost their positions. The upcoming round could affect a similar number of roles, bringing total cuts close to 30,000. These layoffs […]
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TikTok moves closer to a major shift in its US operations as new partnership agreements take shape. The platform confirms a plan that brings American investors into a majority role. As a result, the deal sets the stage for a US-based venture that focuses on security, transparency, and operational control. TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou […]
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Global finance is experiencing a notable shift as hedge funds increasingly focus on private wealth. Traditionally, these funds relied on large institutional investors—pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds—to drive growth. But many institutions are now grappling with liquidity pressures from commitments in private equity and venture capital, creating an opening for high-net-worth individuals. Goldman Sachs […]
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The American investment firm RedBird Capital has walked away from its £500 million plan to buy the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. The move startled many across media and finance circles, especially since the financing framework for the deal was largely in place. According to people close to the talks, concerns over heavy regulatory review […]
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The number of small to medium-sized firms in the USA is over 32 million as of 2021, yet 20% of them close their doors within a year, and over 50% do so within five. Despite the low survival rates of small businesses, stagnation continues to be the leading reason for failure. Successful business owners make […]
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Explaining second chance hiring Second chance hiring solves the ongoing worker shortage, with benefits to employers, employees, and society. Responding to tight labour market and challenges in retaining skilled workers, business owners are changing strategies for hiring, improving benefits and innovative strategies such as second chance hiring. This involves offering equal employment and fair opportunities […]
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People say that you can be successful if you work hard. However, nowadays, companies value more than just what you bring in to the table. Workplaces are starting to imbibe a positive atmosphere where everyone enjoys both doing what they are tasked with and following their passions. Gone are the days when personalities at work […]
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Outsourcing for Business Growth and Success A business owner typically dons various hats during the long day, from salesperson to accountant to HR manager to marketing, leaving you stressed for time. This imposes a negative impact on work life balance. There is no day off and you’re stressed during holidays, too busy to reply to […]
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One McDonald’s Location got so desperate For Staff that it offered a free iPhone to new workers, after 6 months. The incentive is offered when relations between McDonald’s and employees are rather turbulent. Would you like fries? A free iPhone? Attempting to recruit and retain new workers in a post-pandemic world, a McDonald’s location (MCD) […]
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20 million jobs lost in the pandemic rushed recession in 2020, the worst since the Great Depression, are back! With Labor Day approaching, we review labor market pockets enabling this comeback. Delivery jobs ensured most job gains when the pandemic restrictions were eased. Non-Caucasian workers gained in incomes and jobs, but gender divides and deeper race continue […]
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Is the spouse entitled to half the business in a divorce? This is a frequently asked question when an individual owning a business initiates divorce proceedings. After working diligently for years to build a successful business you are anxious about your divorce’s impact on it. Whether your business was set up before or after getting […]
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