“Business Roundtable opposes the ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ which, among other things, includes tax provisions that would undermine American economic growth and competitiveness,” the group said in a statement shortly before the measure was passed by the Senate.

Strategists at Citi said their “general view is that higher taxes are an economic activity dampener.” Yet once they dug into which S&P 500 firms would be affected by the new

This story was originally published in the Fayetteville Observer.

FAYETTEVILLE, NC — From a young age, Chris Cruz had a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit.

He sold chocolate bars in elementary school. In middle school, he’d bring Capri Suns to sell to classmates for $1.

“I guess I kind of always wanted to be my own boss,” said Cruz, who medically separated from the Army at Fort Bragg last month.

The path to becoming his own boss continued with joining the Army — something he knew he wanted to be in since he was 5.

“I was born in Guam, before moving to Kentucky, and most people from Guam pretty much joined the military to get off the island,” he said. “But I joined for the service, too. Most of my family has been military.”

Cruz’s time in the Army led him to create his business, Anubis Design Groupin

From new entrepreneurs starting their very first enterprise to well-established businesses with years of experience, access to funds is a common issue they both share. One way to overcome this issue is by applying for grants to access funds in order to solve specific issues.

The grants in the week’s roundup want to help everyone from new and student entrepreneurs to businesses owned by women of color, as well as established businesses facing different challenges. Take a look at these grants and see if you qualify to help you with funding issues you might be facing.

The first two grants from Incfile are The Fresh Start Business Grant and The Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Grant, both of which are providing $2,500. The funds are for those just getting started, seasoned entrepreneurs starting new ventures and student entrepreneurs. The other grants come from Caress Dreams Fund and communities across the country with

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Another property insurance company announced Thursday it will be pausing new business in Florida “until further notice” amid the state’s ongoing homeowners insurance crisis.

According to a news release obtained by 8 On Your Side Investigative Reporter Mahsa Saeidi, American Traditions Insurance Company will temporarily stop taking new business starting next week. The pause impacts homeowners insurance policies, condo unit owners policies and dwelling policies often used by landlords.

In the release, the company noted that the changes are being made “in order to manage our exposure and remain consistent with our growth projections.”

The changes made to business are effective immediately, according to American Traditions. However, the company said it would honor any eligible quotes that were previously saved through the end of business day Aug. 5.

American Traditions is just the latest of

On the 54th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Mattel plans announced to conquer a new universe…toys.

The companies offered few details of their plans or products, which leaves open the possibility that one of the items could be an action figure of the world’s richest man.

It was probably only a matter of time before toy SpaceX rockets and space stations hit the toy store shelves. There is, after all, a Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report kids cyberquad selling for $1,900.

Toy producer Mattel (MAT) – Get Mattel Inc. Report announced that it has inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The very brief press release says that a line of toys and collectibles is to be released under Mattel’s Matchbox brand in 2023 but stays silent on precise timelines, product details and prices.

“We

Kourtney Kardashian is pooshing her career to the next level.

The former Keeping Up With the Kardashians star recently teased that she’s exploring a new business venture, which is set to launch soon. Although Kourtney didn’t share any additional details about her upcoming gig, she drove her message even further with a business look that showcased her executive status. If anything, it was reminiscent of Melanie Griffith‘s Working Girl power suits.

“It’s giving boss lady,” she captioned her July 30 Instagram post, as she posed sitting on top of stacked travel trunks.

Kourt certainly dress the part, wearing an oversized blazer in a black and gray plaid print with dramatic shoulder pads. The reality TV star completed her wardrobe with silver strappy sandal heels and a soft glam makeup look (courtesy of makeup artist, Leah Darcy). Her hair, styled by Irinel de Leonwas parted in the middle

CBRE Group, the world’s largest commercial real estate brokerage, pushed to develop new business in the second quarter as it predicts a recession by year’s end that could disrupt portions of the industry.

The firm’s forecast for the second half of the year — an economic slowdown in the third quarter followed by a recession in the fourth quarter — comes after CBRE reported the highest net per-share increase in stockholder equity in its history. Equity increased more than a third to $1.83 per share in the second quarter from a year earlier, revenue rose 20% to nearly $7.8 billion, and it boosted its expectations on per-share earnings for later this year.

“All three business segments posted double-digit revenue and segment operating profit growth, despite the significant currency headwinds that affected all US-based global companies,” Bob Sulentic, president and CEO of Dallas-based CBRE, told investors during Thursday’s earnings call. He

Anti-woke and anti-lockdown Florida saw 632,105 new businesses open in 2021, nearly DOUBLE NYC’s growth

• Florida’s 2021 numbers were a 27% increase from the year prior, while New York’s were up 18% from 2020
• The Sunshine State filed 632,105 new business applications, while the empire state logged 309,170
• The numbers are sure to be a boon for Gov. DeSantis, who took a hardline stance throughout the pandemic by opting out of severe shutdowns

By Alex Oliveira For Dailymail.Com

Published: 5:13pm EDT, 3 August 2022 | Updated: 08:48 EDT, 4 August 2022