Business

Shanghai's main road lies empty during the evening rush hour on Thurs. Dec. 22, 2022, amid a wave of Covid infections.Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — It's been about two weeks since mainland China abruptly ended most Covid controls, but the country still has a...

Billionaire Mark Cuban was only 12 years old when he launched his first side hustle, so he knows what it takes to start a business at a young age.And, he says there's one simple thing you need to consider if you want to do it, too."The key to...

B2B business owners and strategic planners have an extremely difficult job putting a plan in place for 2022, because the only thing they can be certain of is uncertainty.  Will the pandemic force more lockdowns, or will conditions return to normal? If conditions do return...

A "Sale Pending" sign outside a house in Morgan Hill, California, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesContracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes fell far more than expected in November, diving for a sixth straight month in the latest indication of the...

In ancient Athens, only the very wealthiest people paid direct taxes, and these went to fund the city-state’s most important national expenses – the navy and honors for the gods. While today it might sound astonishing, most of these top taxpayers not only paid happily, but boasted about...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said it is "very unlikely" the Pfizer omicron booster carries a risk of stroke for seniors after it launched an investigation into a preliminary safety concern detected by one of its monitoring systems.The CDC, in a statement posted to its...

Rising mortgage rates have pushed potential home buyers to the sidelines and slowed home sales. In an effort to simulate the sluggish market, both sellers and mortgage lenders have begun to woo would-be homeowners with rate buydowns and discount points that make home loans more affordable for buyers."Those...

Upgrading to energy-efficient air conditioners is a smart business decision for any commercial property. Not only does it help your bottom line by significantly reducing energy costs, but also improves employee productivity and customer comfort. With the ever-increasing cost of electricity, investing in an energy-efficient system pays...

Businesses, big or small, are run by human resources. This workforce makes the business reach the pinnacle of success or go to the dismay of bankruptcy. So choosing the right person or human resource for your company or business is paramount. Here is where HR comes to...

Indeed, Feeding America, a nonprofit that supports and connects roughly 60,000 food banks and pantries nationwide, has said that at least half of its members are seeing more demand for their services. And many journalists are reporting about struggling parents waiting in long lines for free food. We are...

The modern music streaming landscape is dominated by Apple Music and Spotify. The two streaming services are essentially neck and neck with one another in many of the features offered by each platform, and it can make it hard for a user to choose. The Apple Music market...

Is your business short on money? In today's day and age, entrepreneurs need a hefty amount of capital to keep the company operational. From purchasing equipment to financing working capital requirements, they need money at every step.  Often business owners seek help from their...