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An upward trend in capital spending by small business owners bodes well for sales and expansion in the months ahead.   Our weekly survey and analysis of the latest data from leading organizations about small businesses also reveals optimism about the economy coupled with inflation worries, ongoing hiring pressures and a peek into consumer plans this holiday shopping season (they’ll be shopping early and deal-hunting —​ what can small businesses expect?). Meanwhile, the Q3 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index is out with insights on the 2024 election and the economy. Be sure to check out why small…

good morning. Over the weekend I watched a Martha Stewart documentary on Netflix and she hated it. I was surprised to hear my voice, probably cut from an earlier documentary or news report, doing some of the narration several times near the beginning. (The producers didn’t give me any credit.) The producers of The Greatest Night in Pop paid me a little money to get access to the tapes my friend David Breskin had recorded in the studio. That’s the same thing that ended up being used to carry practically the entire movie. But I digress. This is a column…

listen to this article A Bluffton luxury custom home builder is getting into the real estate development business. According to a news release, Front Light Building Co. has entered the real estate development sector with the launch of Front Light Building Co. Development. The move is an important milestone in the company’s growth and will enable it to leverage its custom home construction expertise to create vibrant, sustainable communities, the release states. “While our vision of building quality homes remains at the core of our company, we are expanding our horizons to focus on whole community development through thoughtful planning…

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. During the Israel Defense Forces’ military offensive in northern Gaza to strike at “the heart of Hamas,” starkly different narratives between the IDF and the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health have led to variable reporting on the conflict at…

Dreamcars, an innovative blockchain project, is bridging the gap between luxury car ownership and digital assets. This offers investors the opportunity to own a piece of a luxury car like a Lamborghini or Bentley without the burdens of full ownership, such as maintenance and depreciation. The initiative allows individuals to gain exposure to the luxury car market by purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that represent fractional shares of actual luxury rental cars. Dream Cars leverages blockchain technology to democratize access to luxury cars, turning what was once the privilege of a select few into an opportunity for the masses. Investors can…

Such talks would be particularly interesting as President Donald Trump returns to the White House threatening to impose punitive tariffs on China under his “America First” policy. Mr Starmer said: “I am hopeful that the Prime Minister will meet with Deputy Prime Minister He in the lead-up to the Economic and Financial Dialogue planned for early next year to explore more investment projects and a more level playing field to support our business. I strongly hope so.” Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency reported that Xi told Starmer that the two countries should “maintain the strategic partnership and open up…

Kamala Harris did not actually lose the 2024 election to Donald Trump. The election rules are unfair, and if Democrats had been able to write better rules that would have allowed more people who liked their policies to vote, Harris would have won. Democrats need to change these rules before the next election to win more votes. That’s crazy, right? Well, hold off on that anger. Last week, after the election of Shomali Figures as Alabama’s newest congressman to represent Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, several Alabama Republican Party officials, including a former party chairman, basically said that I I recorded…

issued November 18, 2024 The luxury sector appears to be slowing down in 2024, as we learned more from the latest Alta Gamma Bain Global Luxury Market Monitor 2024, which we covered last week. Revenues from the entire luxury goods sector will fall to €1.478 trillion in 2024. From 1.5 trillion euros in 2023, this would be a decrease of 2% at current exchange rates. Instead, experiential luxury goods record a 5% revenue increase.Matteo Lunelli (President of Altagamma, Italy’s top luxury brand association) The personal luxury sector is expected to generate revenues of €363 billion in 2024, led by beauty…

Jon Jones impressed Daniel Cormier. On Saturday, Jones successfully defended his UFC heavyweight title with a third-round TKO over Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309. This match was nearly two years in the making and had been theorized to some extent. Jones has been a fan favorite for much longer than when he was the light heavyweight champion and Miocic was the heavyweight kingpin. And for Cormier, it was proof of just how good Jones is. “This fight was constructed as a matchup against the greatest heavyweight of all time, who many consider to be the greatest…

President Trump nominates co-author of Project 2025 to lead FCC as speculation rises over Treasury secretary appointmentgood morning. Welcome to the US Politics Blog.President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Brendan Carr to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the independent agency that regulates telecommunications.Mr. Kerr is a long-time member of the Commission and previously served as General Counsel to the FCC. He has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times and was nominated to the commission by both Trump and Joe Biden.The FCC is overseen by Congress, but President Trump has placed it under tighter White House control…