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Category: Small Business
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How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
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Marcus Allen Turned His High School Closet Into a Vintage Shopping Mecca
Marcus Allen never threw away the Abercrombie and Gap wardrobe of his teenage years. Now, those clothes are more in demand than ever.
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Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.
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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Break Some Small Businesses
Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers.
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How Robert Redford Helped Shape Celebrity Style at Sundance
How the Sundance Film Festival set in the mountains of Utah shaped what stars (and those who emulate them) wear.
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A Year After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Clockmaker Keeps Creating Masterpieces
Last September, Spruce Pine, N.C., was nearly destroyed. Luther Stroup’s shop, where he makes five-figure grandfather clocks, was spared.
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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
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When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache
A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.
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Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along.
The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China.