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Government’s Commitment to Supporting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The Government of Bermuda is deeply committed to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting small and medium-sized businesses, which is vital for driving economic growth and job creation. Through the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC),...

Iowa’s top economic development officer shares what can be done to retain workers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A new WalletHub report ranks Iowa as the state with the worst economy in the nation. The report ranked states according to economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. Out of the 50 states and the...

India’s Space Economy Soars: From $8.4B To $44B By 2033 – The Forces Fueling This Cosmic Leap
How private startups, state policies and global collaborations are propelling India toward a trillion-dollar space future India’s space economy is witnessing an era of unprecedented transformation, driven by a combination of scientific expertise,...

Elon Musk’s xAI launches $5B debt sale to fuel AI infrastructure investments
xAI Corp., the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk, is arranging a $5 billion debt sale that will help the company to keep up its lavish spending on data center infrastructure as it strives to keep pace with rivals such as OpenAI...

Shettima: FG Seeks $25bn Investment For Undersea Gas Pipeline To Europe
Share Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the federal government was seeking $25 billion investments for undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe. This came as he said the President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms have...

East London’s Pothole Crisis Frustrates Motorists, Hurts Economy
East London, Eastern Cape – The deteriorating state of roads in Buffalo City Metro has left motorists fuming, with pothole-riddled streets causing accidents, damaging vehicles, and stifling tourism and business growth. Despite a municipal...

What investors are asking for from hotel brands
At this year’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, leading hotel investors met in a closed Investor Council session to discuss the dynamically changing landscape of the hotel investment market. Their discussions revealed...

What does work wellbeing have to do with business success? Everything, pretty much.
By Indeed editorial team We've told you in the past how wellbeing at work makes business sense (and we have the data to prove it). But don't just take our (and our Oxford research partners') word for it. Here's how public companies hiring on...

Mandilas Highlights Economic Milestones in Nigeria at 75th Anniversary
Celebrating its 75 years of operation in Nigeria, Mandilas Group Limited said it has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s economy, contributing to various sectors, and fostering growth. Group Chief Executive Officer, Mandilas Group...

Where I’d Invest $7,000 in the TSX Today
If I had $7,000 to invest in the TSX today, I wouldn’t be putting it all in one place. The Canadian market has a lot to offer, but the real opportunity lies in spreading your money across different kinds of businesses. I’d want a mix of value,...

Meet Colleen Malmassari, owner and founder of HR Consulting company Back40 Advisors LLC
By QUINN PROPST Ward Media Staff Reporter With more than 20 years of experience in accounting and human resources, Colleen Malmassari brings a practical, business-minded approach to helping organizations improve how they manage and support their...

Vodafone completes £15bn mega-merger with Three to become UK’s biggest phone network
VODAFONE has completed its £15billion mega-merger with rival Three UK and pledged to invest billions in infrastructure. The newly-created joint business VodafoneThree said the deal would create a “new force in UK mobile”. It is now the biggest...

OPINION: Talk Is Not Cheap: Smart Companies Win with Better Communication
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP By Andrena Athill DaSouza In the modern workplace, good communication is more than a “soft skill”; it is a strategic advantage. Yet many companies, particularly in Antigua and Barbuda, still treat...

New-age life insurers tap group business opportunity in their first year of ops
New-age life insurers Acko, Go Digit and CreditAccess, all of whom received life insurance licences in 2023, are betting on group products to drive premium collection and the business. According to data from industry body Life Insurance Council,...

COOKIE CUTTER SOLUTION? Senate Bill 690’s “Commercial Business Purpose Exemption” Could Crumble CIPA Lawsuits!
California Senate Bill 690 (“SB 690”) aims to amend CIPA by creating a broad exemption for the use of online tracking technologies if employed for a “commercial business purpose.” This means that companies could deploy cookies, pixels, chatbots,...

Retail investors rushed into these 3 small-caps — up over 100%, but is the rally losing steam?
Small-cap stocks often attract attention when they deliver sharp price moves in a short span. Over the past year, three such names have surged by up to 100%, driven by a combination of earnings recovery, sectoral tailwinds, and investor optimism....

PUBLISHER’S VIEW: Personal Income Tax Hikes Will Hurt Small Businesses When They Need Support Most
The Delaware Legislature and Governor Meyer’s proposal to increase personal income taxes for those earning more than $60,000 represents a fundamental misunderstanding of Delaware’s business community. While framed as making the wealthy “pay their...

As upbeat Indian economy closes gap with Japan, Germany, the real test will be at the podium
The arc of India’s economic story is finally bending towards the inevitable. A country long seen as a sleeping giant of the global economy is now stirring into a position of hard power—measured not just in dreams and demographics, but in dollar...

Vodafone and Three complete merger
Vodafone and Three have completed a merger to create ‘VodafoneThree’, the UK’s largest mobile provider serving almost 30 million customers. The new combined business is 51% owned by Vodafone and 49% by CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings, the...

Vietjet announces record business results for 2024
Vietjet, the biggest Vietnamese airline flying between Australia and Vietnam, has revealed record business results and continued global expansion at its 2025 Annual General Meeting held on May 30. Operator Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company also...