The challenges faced by a small-business owner near Moscow highlight how Russia’s war-drained economy is on the doorstep of a major crisis.
Category: Small Business
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Can This Russian Bakery Survive a 3,500% Tax Increase?
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The Oil Price Shock Could Make Italian Ice More Expensive
The New York Times – Business:Higher energy prices caused by the war with Iran could affect more than just prices at the pump for American consumers.
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How Daily Money Managers Help Busy People With Their Finances
The New York Times – Business:Daily money managers generally help older adults and the wealthy, but busy professionals are increasingly using their services when they get behind.
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Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses
The New York Times – Business:The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.
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War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
The New York Times – Business:India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.
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Tariffs Confound Small Businesses Again
The New York Times – Business:Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.
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With Tariff Changes, Consumers May Be Stuck in a Waiting Game
The New York Times – Business:Some companies could decide to temper price increases, but the effect would take time to materialize.
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Businesses Celebrate Tariff Relief, And Brace for New Uncertainty
The New York Times – Business:The Supreme Court’s ruling against many of President Trump’s tariffs cheered executives who set to work seeking refunds on their duties.
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Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
The New York Times – Business:Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests
“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle.
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NYC Holiday Markets Offer Profit and Peril for Small-Business Owners
The festive fairs have become vital to the success of many artists and retailers. But the booths are expensive, and the payoffs aren’t guaranteed.