Posted inIsrael Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Labor and Jobs Small Business Start-ups Venture Capital ‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks The tech industry in Israel, including many small firms, is trying to adjust as a big military mobilization cuts their work force. Posted by By Michael J. de la Merced
Posted inConservation of Resources Historic Buildings and Sites Local Food Narragansett Bay (RI) Rhode Island Small Business Travel and Vacations Head to East Bay, Rhode Island, for an Idyllic Fall Weekend Getaway The farm stands, art galleries and land-conservation efforts in the East Bay region show why fall is the golden season in the Ocean State. Posted by By Christine Chitnis
Posted inBeijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd E-Commerce Indonesia Mobile Applications Mobile Commerce and Payments Politics and Government Shopping and Retail Small Business Social Media TikTok (ByteDance) TikTok Shuts Shop Feature in Indonesia Following Ban TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in its second-largest market, which views the app as a threat to local businesses. Posted by By John Yoon and Muktita Suhartono
Posted inCoronavirus (2019-nCoV) Labor and Jobs Small Business Start-ups Stimulus (Economic) United States Economy United States Politics and Government A Silver Lining From the Pandemic: A Surge in Start-ups New research suggests that big shifts in consumer and company behavior — and maybe federal stimulus dollars — have fueled entrepreneurship. Posted by By Jim Tankersley