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Oshkosh Chamber survey reveals optimism for economic growth in 2026
Oshkosh business leaders expect continued growth in 2026 as new survey data show strong hiring plans and steady economic momentum.
'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests
On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration.
Swanson Health Re-Platforms to Ordergroove and Shopify to Power World-Class Subscriber Experiences and Long-Term Customer Growth
The leading wellness brand replaces homegrown systems with innovative commerce and no-code subscription technology to deliver more personalized, engaging customer journeys.NEW YORK, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swanson Health, a global wellness brand known for premium quality vitamins and supplements and a long-standing reputation for customer service, today announced the successful launch of its eCommerce and subscription technology stack with Ordergroove, the leader in Relationship Commer
Pitt Celebrates NGWSD '26
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) celebrates the advancement, growth, and positive impact women bring to athletics. Since 1987, this day has rec...
Europe and North America Home and Small Business Security System Market Report 2026: DIY Convergence, AI Integration, and Smart Home Competition Reshape the Landscape
Significant opportunities exist in expanding home and small business security systems, particularly in Europe, where penetration is lower. Growth is driven by interactive services, smart home integration, and the rise of DIY security solutions, posing challenges and opportunities for traditional providers. Installed Base of Profesionally Monitored Home and Small Business Alarm Systems in EU27+3 and North America, 2024-2029 Installed Base of Profesionally Monitored Home and Small Business Alarm S
Greece Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunity Report 2026: A $1.25+ Billion Market by 2031 from $434.7 Million Market in 2025 Featuring Viva Wallet & Klarna, PayPal, and Finloup
The BNPL market in Greece presents key opportunities in retail and e-commerce, driven by strong growth and consumer adoption. Opportunities exist across business models, sales channels, and end-use sectors like retail, travel, and healthcare. Understanding consumer behavior and leveraging KPIs offers strategic insights for market entry and expansion. Greek Buy Now Pay Later Market Greek Buy Now Pay Later Market Dublin, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Greece Buy Now Pay Later Business and
Mexico Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Report 2026: A $13.85 Billion Market by 2031 from $3.98 Billion in 2025 Featuring Kueski, Mercado Pago, Aplazo, Nelo, and Atrato
The BNPL market in Mexico and South Korea offers robust growth prospects. Key opportunities lie in diverse retail and e-commerce sectors, driven by consumer trends and innovative business models. Understanding consumer behavior and leveraging a variety of distribution channels remain critical for market expansion. Mexican Buy Now Pay Later Market Mexican Buy Now Pay Later Market Dublin, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Mexico Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook
Norway Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Report 2026: Market to Triple from $1.83 Billion to $6.06 Billion by 2031 Featuring Klarna, Vipps Pay Later, Walley, and Svea
The Norwegian BNPL market presents key opportunities in retail and e-commerce growth, strategic partnerships, and consumer behavior insights. Key growth areas include diverse business and distribution models, evolving consumer demographics, and innovative market strategies, supported by detailed data on market dynamics and KPIs. Norwegian Buy Now Pay Later Market Norwegian Buy Now Pay Later Market Dublin, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Norway Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opp
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (NYSE:MSGE) reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results that management said reflected broad-based growth across the business, led by a record-setting run of the Christmas Spectacular. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Collins said the com
Bryce Young and Rico Dowdle believe in the Carolina Panthers
RJ Ochoa sat down with Bryce Young and Rico Dowdle to talk about the growth of the Carolina Panthers and being wingmen for each other.
Walmart hits $1 trillion market cap, fueled by growth of e-commerce, new businesses
Walmart joins a group of mostly technology companies in the $1 trillion market cap club.
The Ideal Post-Workout Snack to Recover and Build Muscle, According to a Dietitian
In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a dietitian reveals her favorite snack to eat post-workout to aid with recovery and muscle growth.
Vanderbilt Health acquires Tennova’s Clarksville hospital and related physician clinics from Community Health Systems
Leaders with Vanderbilt Health announced today completion of the acquisition of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville Hospital and freestanding emergency room Tennova ER-Sango, along with the hospital’s related businesses, including physician clinics and outpatient services, from Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). Vanderbilt Health has held a 20% minority interest in these operations since 2021. Under Vanderbilt Health’s ownership, the 270-bed hospital will be named Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital (VCH) while the freestanding Sango ER will be named Vanderbilt Emergency Sango. Also joining the Vanderbilt Health system through the acquisition are physician practice locations in Clarksville, Dover, Pleasant View and Tiny Town offering, depending on location, orthopaedics, primary care, wound care, digestive health, urology and surgical services. Acquisition of the hospital and its related physician practices expands Vanderbilt Health’s ability to serve patients across the region, supporting its ability to provide high-quality care in more convenient, community settings that are also more cost-effective. “We are thrilled to welcome Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital into our health system. Providing exceptional care close to home is invaluable, and we are eager to serve the citizens of Clarksville and Montgomery County by expanding the hospital’s programs and services,” said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. This acquisition marks Vanderbilt Health’s fourth regional hospital expansion, further strengthening its presence across Middle Tennessee beyond its already extensive inpatient and ambulatory services in Nashville. VCH joins Vanderbilt Health’s network of regional medical centers that now include Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Coffee County, and Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville. With a strong record of growth and investment in people, programs and services for its regional hospitals, residents of Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding region can expect that Vanderbilt Health will bring a host of adult and pediatric services to the area. Initial plans for VCH over the upcoming year include increased staffing for the hospital’s emergency services, including the addition of pediatric emergency medicine specialists with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, along with increased surgical specialty offerings. Longer term, physicians and staff will be recruited to bring a broader array of adult and pediatric specialty services to the community. “I am delighted to welcome the physicians, nurses and staff of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital into the Vanderbilt Health family and look forward to working closely with the hospital’s medical staff and members of the local health care community to ensure we excel at meeting their needs as caregivers as we pursue the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of the patients we serve,” said Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer for Vanderbilt Health. Currently, VCH employs approximately 1,100 staff and more than 30 physicians. Through this acquisition Vanderbilt Health has committed to hire substantially all current employees who are in good standing. Services already established by Vanderbilt Health at VCH include an OB-GYN hospitalist program, an array of oncology services provided by a multidisciplinary team with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and neonatal care in the hospital’s Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provided by specialists with Monroe Carell. VCH has been designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Wound Care Center of Distinction and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. More information about Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is available at: vanderbilthealth.com/hospital/vanderbilt-clarksville-hospital
Disney’s Profit Wilts, Pulled Down by Movies and TV
Per-share quarterly profit declined 7 percent from a year earlier despite revenue growth from the company’s streaming and cruise businesses.
Carbon Credit Business Report 2026: Market to Grow by 18% to Reach $4,938.7 Bn - Investment Opportunities by 2035: Astute Analytica
The global carbon credit market is experiencing explosive growth, driven by robust corporate demand, net-zero targets, and tightening regulations. This market saw 161 million credits retired in 2023.Chicago, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to recent data from Astute Analytica, the global carbon credit market was valued at US$ 1,142.40 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit the market valuation of US$ 4,983.7 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 18% during the forecast period 2025–2035. The
The 2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards
From rebuilding communities in the post–Jim Crow era to leading Fortune 500 companies and public institutions today, Black business leaders have played a central role in shaping Virginia’s modern economy. Today, they are driving growth, innovation and opportunity across the commonwealth — leading major corporations, expanding small businesses, strengthening public institutions and driving progress across […]
Synspective CEO on Business Outlook
Motoyuki Arai, Founder and CEO of Tokyo-based space technology firm Synspective, discusses his company's business and growth outlook, and addresses the global demand for satellite technology. He speaks exclusively with Avril Hong on the sidelines of the Singapore Space Summit on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Time.so Reports 300% Growth in Business Users
Time.so reports 300% growth in business users as global teams rely on its fast world clock, city times, time zones, and
The EV Business Is Slowing in China. What That Means for Tesla Stock.
Combined, NIO, Li, and XPeng sold 74,861 in January, up 1% from a year ago but the slowest growth since January 2023.
Nestlé’s Chief Is in Turnaround Mode. He Drinks 8 Cups of Coffee a Day.
Philipp Navratil recently took over the 160-year-old Swiss food giant, charged with reviving growth and regaining trust after his predecessor was ousted over a scandal.
School IB business management class: Carlsberg’s ‘core’ beer brands drop to less than half of sales for first time
Growth and evolution
One in seven food delivery businesses in England are ‘dark kitchens’, study shows
University researchers say growth of the hidden fast food industry may pose risks to public health
New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds
By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.
HEINEKEN completes acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses
It's Official! Heineken & Imperial - It's Official Shaping what's next Heineken & Imperial - shaping what's next HEINEKEN completes acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses The closing of the landmark transaction reinforces HEINEKEN’s strategic position in Central America and unlocks significant new growth opportunities. Amsterdam, January 30th, 2026, Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) today announced the completion of its acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses, following the r
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Announces Leadership Transition and Next Phase of Growth
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth (TBBW) today announced a leadership transition and the start of a new chapter for the publication, marking a significant milestone in its continued evolution as a leading voice for the region's business community.
Fintech lender SoFi profit jumps on strong growth in fee‑based businesses
Consumers are shifting high-cost credit-card balances to fintech lenders to take advantage of low-interest personal loans. SoFi's financial services business, which includes credit card and investing products, saw revenue surge 78% in the quarter ended December 31 to $456.7 million. Fee-based businesses help insulate fintechs from interest-rate swings.
6 Tactics Black Businesses Can Apply To Spur Revenue Growth In A Post-DEI World
Starting roughly a year ago, DEI rollbacks have meant $217 million in lost federal contracts to small businesses, including Black-owned ones.
Out West Midland launches as new live entertainment promoter in West Texas
A new chapter in West Texas live entertainment is underway as Out West Midland, led by partners Sean Elphick, Ariel Herrera, Aidan Acosta, and Logan Acosta, launches with a commitment to continue the growth of live events in the Permian Basin. The 2026 Out West Midland concert season will feature a limited run of live [...]
Meta Stock Jumps After AI 'Book of Business' Hits $12.5B
META Shares Climb on Strong Advertising and AI Growth
Exclusive: UK’s Schroders discussed private capital tie-ups in growth push, sources say
Schroders has held high-level talks about potential tie-ups to speed up the growth of its private capital business, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the 222-year-old British asset manager seeks to gain scale.
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue ...
IBM reports its highest revenue growth in years, driven by software and infrastructure performance, while setting ambitious goals for AI and hybrid cloud advancements.
NWSL players dig into grass vs. turf debate and more at media day
At NWSL media day, players gave their thoughts on the general state of affairs, from fresh starts with new teams to the growth of the league.
International Business Machines Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) executives highlighted a year of accelerating growth and record cash generation during the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, pointing to strong performance across Software and Infrastructure and outlining expectations to sustain momentum into 202
Economic Forecast 2026: Key Opportunities For Small Business
Small businesses face cost pressures and uncertainty in 2026, but untapped pricing power and greater agility than large competitors offer paths to stronger growth
Darden Restaurants: Wonderful Business At A Below Average Price
Darden Restaurants (DRI) shows resilient sales amid inflation, trades below its 10-year P/E, and targets 9% sales growth. Read the latest analysis on the stock here.
General Dynamics fourth-quarter revenue rises on strong defense business
General Dynamics posted a rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by growth in its combat and marine systems segments.
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash
Business Travel Global Strategic Business Report 2026: Market to Reach $928.4 Billion by 2030 as Bleisure Emerges as a Major Trend Shaping Market Dynamcs
The business travel market is poised for growth driven by digital innovation, economic globalization, and evolving corporate cultures. There's a surge in digital tools enhancing efficiency, diversification into personalized experiences, and sustainability-driven strategies. Regional growth variances present notable opportunities. Business Travel Market Business Travel Market Dublin, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Business Travel - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added t
Elizabeth Lopez to Drive Outbound Business Attraction for Southern Nevada at LVGEA
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth (Liz) Lopez, MBA, CEcD, will join the organization as Vice President of Business Development & Outbound Strategy, effective Feb 9, 2026. In this role, Lopez will lead LVGEA's regional business attraction and expansion initiatives, strengthen community and industry partnerships, and advance strategies that drive Southern Nevada's economic competitiveness and long-term growth.
Even in ‘business-friendly’ states, federal policy shocks are hurting Latino-owned firms
Texas, Florida, and North Carolina are so-called “business-friendly” states worth watching because they sit at the intersection of rapid growth, demographic dependence, and policy volatility.
AEDC-supported business growth program accepting applications - Talk Business & Politics
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission through the 75Strong program to launch the third phase of its statewide entrepreneurship initiative, which includes a new...
Solopreneurs embrace AI: It helps boost growth and client relations
Entrepreneurs like Kim Magaraci, Seneca Connor, and Gloria Hebert use AI tools like ChatGPT to ditch admin busywork and focus on growth and customers.
Fiscal Policy Institute: BET tax cut would fail to spur business growth
A cut in the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) that recently won approval in the Republican-led House of Representatives would cost the state treasury $26 million a year and do little
David McClelland Appointed Head of the Santander US Auto Business
BOSTON & DALLAS, January 26, 2026--Santander Holdings USA, Inc. ("Santander US") announced that David McClelland has been named Head of the Santander US Auto business, effective today. McClelland will be responsible for executing on the company’s Auto growth strategy, enhancing dealer and customer experiences, and managing manufacturer (OEM) relationships. In this capacity, he succeeds Bruce Jackson, who announced his retirement from the company.
In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center
Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.
All Star Healthcare Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters at Boca Raton Innovation Campus
All Star Healthcare Solutions ("All Star"), a national leader in locum tenens and healthcare workforce solutions, announced the grand opening of its new headquarters at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), marking a major growth milestone for All Star.
Smart Lock Market Global Strategic Business Report 2026 | Now Available with Latest Forecasts to 2033
The smart lock market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increased demand for smart home integration, enhanced security, and convenience, with North America currently dominating, and Asia-Pacific showing fast expansion.Chicago, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to recent data from Astute Analytica, the global smart lock market was valued at US$ 6.76 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 16.47 billion by the end of 2033 at a robust CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period 20
Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Champions Business Agility as a Competitive Advantage in Modern Enterprises
SAN JOSE, CR / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / In an increasingly volatile and fast-moving global economy,Jose Daniel Duarte Camachohas emerged as a strong advocate for business agility as a core driver of sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness. ...
“SaaS is dying as a business category”
As AI agents commoditize software, companies such as Wix, monday and Nice confront a forced reinvention of growth, pricing and value.
'Team Freedom': Gov. DeSantis tightens Florida's ties with Germany
The accord promotes 'strategic investment, industrial ties and economic growth.'
Kate MacArthur shares what’s powering Ascension’s rise on the February episode of Strictly Business
What’s the story—and strategy—behind Ascension Parish’s rapid rise as an economic heavyweight? That’s the focus of the February episode of Strictly Business featuring Ascension Economic Development Council President and CEO Kate MacArthur. She’ll break down how Ascension quietly became one of Louisiana’s most consequential growth stories—and what business leaders across the Capital Region and beyond […]
Gov. Tina Kotek brings business leaders to the table to jump-start Oregon’s economy
The governor's push to spur economic growth comes months ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election.
Bausch Health’s $2B pursuit of Xifaxan successor hits wall with phase 3 failure
A potential inflection point that Bausch Health hoped could diversify its portfolio has vanished with a pair of phase 3 failures for a new formulation of the company’s bread-and-butter Xifaxan—a se | A potential inflection point that Bausch Health hoped could diversify its portfolio has vanished with a pair of phase 3 failures for a new formulation of the company’s bread-and-butter Xifaxan—a setback that leaves a $2 billion hole in its growth plan.
Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Health Market Research 2026 - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2021-2031
The monoclonal antibodies in veterinary health market face growth opportunities due to rising animal chronic diseases and pet humanization trends. Advanced, safer biologic therapies are favored over traditional drugs, supported by increased pet insurance. However, high costs present a major market entry barrier. Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Health Market Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Health Market Dublin, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Monoclonal Antibodies in Veterinary Hea
Trump’s ‘run it hot’ economic strategy could work — but it’ll cost Americans dearly
There’s a pitch taking root within the Trump administration and some corners of Wall Street that envisions two somewhat incompatible realities playing out at once: rapid economic growth and low inflation.
Euro zone business activity expands more slowly than expected in January
Euro zone business activity expanded more slowly than expected this month as weaker growth in the dominant services industry offset milder factory contraction, according to a survey, while price pressures picked up.
‘I’m picking winners’: UK business secretary takes activist approach to economic growth
AI evangelist Peter Kyle wants to scale up businesses, attract overseas investors and look out for UK’s poorer regions
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - How the city’s growth hinges on street design
Victor Dover - co-founder and principal of Dover Kohl & Partners and keynote speaker for Scenic Jacksonville’s Sixth Annual Great Cities Symposium (Feb. 5) - joins Kent Justice to discuss how cities can grow in ways that strengthen quality of life and long-term economic competitiveness. Dover argues that communities aren’t just recruiting businesses; they’re recruiting people—and the experience “outside between buildings” can be a deciding factor for talent, investment, and lasting prosperity.
Pender Growth Fund Portfolio Company, General Fusion, Announces a Proposed Business Combination
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF): Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “PTF”) is pleased to report that long-time holding General Fusion Inc. (“General Fusion”) has announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Proposed Business Combination”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (“SVAC”). Upon closing, the Proposed Business Combination is expected to result in General Fusion listing on the Nasdaq and tradin
Business Travel Is Back—United Airlines Says Demand Is 'Amazing'
Growth in the lucrative business travel segment is welcome news for airlines that have struggled with weak main cabin sales.
Democrat Missy Hughes pledges surge in home building, new businesses
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Missy Hughes released an economic agenda tht ties new business growth, job training and home building.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 32%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PLAY ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 32% after a...
Music Business 104 Wraps Fourth Edition With Global Growth
Music Business 104 Wraps Fourth Edition With Global Growth
Do Caesars Palace Luxury Upgrades Reveal a Strategic Shift in Caesars Entertainment’s (CZR) Risk Profile?
In recent weeks, Caesars Entertainment has drawn mixed analyst reactions and increased insider buying while unveiling major luxury villa expansions and renovation plans at Caesars Palace as part of its 60th anniversary. Despite these visible investments in high-end hospitality, investors remain focused on Caesars’ weak long-term revenue growth, thin free cash flow, and sizeable debt load that heightens financial risk. We’ll now examine how the tension between Caesars’ new luxury...
J&J’s cardiovascular business boosts medtech growth in 2025
Cardiovascular was the only business unit to grow by double digits last year, helping to fuel the overall medical device business to top $33 billion.
Powering Business Growth: Regions Bank Selects Worldpay to Transform Business Payments
Regions Bank joins Worldpay, a Global Payments company, as one of its largest branch-banking collaborators to deliver cutting-edge payments technology for businesses of all sizes. Regions Bank on Wednesday announced a major collaboration with payments technology company Worldpay® , a Global Payments company. This new collaboration is designed to enhance how Regions’ business clients, ranging from small businesses to major enterprises, accept payments and manage cash flow operations. Regions Bank is announcing a major collaboration with payments technology company Worldpay®, a Global Payments company, to enhance how Regions’ business clients, ranging from small businesses to major enterprises, accept payments and manage cash flow operations. Through Regions Merchant Services , the bank delivers intuitive, convenient financial services to a wide range of companies that sell goods or services in-store, online or through a mobile or tablet device. How does the new Regions-Worldpay
U.S. Small Business Administration Releases 2025 Annual Report
Trump SBA Highlights Historic Year of Main Street Growth and Optimism driven by Tax Cuts, Deregulation, Fair Trade and Record LendingWASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the historic Year One results of the agency under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. The report documents the SBA’s return to its statutory mission of strengthening small busi
D CEO’s 2026 Business Growth Summit: Practical Insight for What’s Next
Local CEOs and market leaders share the tools and strategies small business owners need to scale—packed into one half-day summit.
Eat App wants a bite of India's restaurant reservation business with an acquisition and Swiggy partnership
Eat App is making India its central focus to market its reservation and dine-in growth suite
Discover Your Next Premier Office Space at Erie Station Business Park
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Konar Properties Class A office space now available at the Williams Mill Office Center, located in Erie Station Business Park in West Henrietta. Home to over 15 leading companies-including Rivian, CooperVision, ADT, DDS Companies, and more-this location is a proven destination for innovative and…
AZ Big 100: 50 Arizona business leaders to watch in 2026
This list of the 50 Arizona business leaders to watch in 2026 recognizes the visionaries, innovators and market-makers driving growth
New statewide insurance trust enters 2026 with sustained growth and millions more in taxpayer savings
'By harnessing the power of the group district membership, FLEHT is able to perform for the whole what is not possible individually.'
Resilient health: A new investment frontier
Resilient health is becoming a high‑growth frontier for capital: scalable, investible, risk-reducing, and aligned with global policy and market momentum.
Global Business Leans on AI and M&A for Growth in Pre-Davos Poll
Global business leaders are relying on new technologies and acquisitions to drive growth against a tense economic backdrop, according to an EY-Parthenon survey.
Vietnam’s To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growth
The Communist Party leader is reportedly considering a dual role as party chief and Vietnam's president.
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains keep policymakers alert to containing inflationary pressure. But BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to offer few clues on how soon the central bank could resume rate hikes, a decision complicated by rising bond yields and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's announcement on Monday to call a snap
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains keep policymakers alert to containing inflationary pressure.
Group to host workshop to help Rockford-area business build sustainable growth
Small business owners in Rockford will soon have the chance to get hands-on guidance for tackling some of the biggest challenges their business face.
A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk
Ibuprofen may be doing more than easing aches and pains—it could also help reduce the risk of some cancers. Studies have linked regular use to lower rates of endometrial and bowel cancer, likely because the drug dampens inflammation that fuels tumor growth. Researchers have even found it can interfere with genes cancer cells rely on to survive. Still, experts warn that long-term use carries risks and shouldn’t replace proven prevention strategies.
Huron County's Airtech Heating secures grant for business growth
Huron County business wins $7,552 Small Business Grant to support continued business growth.
Diffuser Films Market Report 2026-2032: New Revenue Opportunities, Next-Generation Business Models, $3.78 Billion Industry Roadmap
Diffuser films enable thinner, brighter, sustainable lighting systems, with market shifts driven by precision engineering and sustainability Diffuser Films Market Diffuser Films Market Dublin, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Diffuser Films Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Diffuser Films Market has experienced significant growth, expanding from USD 2.48 billion in 2025 to USD 2.63 billion in 2026, with a projected growth at a CAGR
It's time for AI's mid-market business moment. Here's why
How can artificial intelligence unlock the potential of mid-market businesses and drive a wave of economic growth – and what challenges stand in their way?
Looking ahead: New Jersey business leaders weigh in on 2026
NJBIZ surveyed New Jersey business leaders on growth, uncertainty and emerging tech as they share how they are preparing for 2026.
IBM Study: AI Poised to Drive Smarter Business Growth Through 2030
New research from the IBM IBV reveals that nearly eight in ten (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today – yet, few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from.
Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?
Epic’s growth numbers look impressive, yet third-party revenue tells a different story.
Jim Cramer on International Business Machines: “It’s Inexpensive Relative to Its Growth Rate”
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on. Cramer praised the company’s CEO, as he said: “Let’s take them one by one, starting with IBM, which has become an incredibly strong performer with a stock that’s nearly tripled since late 2022 when it broke free from its… […]
Report says business is booming in Lake County: ‘We continue to see extensive growth’
In 2025, businesses spent an aggregate of $633 million to build, expand or improve facilities, according to Lake County Partners annual report released Jan. 9 in Lincolnshire.
AI Has Taken Over Every Industry — Here's How Your Business Can Actually Use It
Learn how to leverage AI to improve processes, power growth and make stronger connections with your customers.
Assessing Catapult Sports (ASX:CAT) Valuation After Growth Metrics And Perch And IMPECT Acquisitions
Why recent growth metrics have put Catapult Sports (ASX:CAT) back on the radar Recent commentary around Catapult Sports (ASX:CAT) has centred on growth in annualised contract value and management EBITDA, along with high retention rates and the acquisitions of Perch and IMPECT. These developments have broadened Catapult’s reach in performance analytics and scouting technology, and they are an important context point if you are reassessing the stock after the recent share price weakness. See...
Trump economist Kevin Hassett: 'We're looking at one of the best years we've ever seen'
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to outline President Donald Trump’s sweeping affordability agenda aimed at lowering mortgage rates, cutting credit card interest and boosting economic growth.
Two Cheers for Abundance: Tech Policy and the Politics of Growth
While President Trump has largely failed to fulfill that promise, Abundance can help lay the groundwork for a moderate coalition to remove government barriers to future growth. There’s much that Klein and Thompson get wrong. But they are absolutely correct that we shouldn’t settle for a political class obsessed with fighting over the scraps of a decayed American empire.
Rockford small business owners weigh in as U.S. Chamber outlines economic outlook for 2026
As national business leaders gathered in Washinton D.C Thursday for the 2026 State of American Business Address, the message says the future of American business must be growth oriented, market driven and future focused.
China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top US business concerns
Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’.
Elevate Entertainment Signs Rampage Jackson & Producing Partner Joel Silverman
EXCLUSIVE: Elevate Entertainment has signed former MMA champion and actor Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and his writer-director producing partner, Joel Silverman. Elevate will also represent their company, Rampage ‘n J Productions, in all areas. Jackson, a UFC Champion with a career mark of 38-14 and helped pioneer MMA’s growth into a worldwide sport, moved into acting …
If You Skip Doing Even One of These 3 Things, Your Business Will Never Grow
Focus on these three things to take your business to the next level.
Scientists found the soil secret that doubles forest regrowth
New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen. Scientists followed forest regrowth across Central America for decades and found that nitrogen plays a decisive role in how quickly trees return. Faster regrowth also means more carbon captured from the atmosphere. The study points to smarter reforestation strategies that work with nature rather than relying on fertilizers.
UK GDP report to show if economy returned to growth in November
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Sports for People and Planet
The $2.3 trillion global sports economy is experiencing robust growth, with annual revenues projected to reach $8.8 trillion by 2050. However, factors such as rising levels of physical inactivity and escalating environmental challenges could erode up to $1.6 trillion in annual revenue by mid-century. The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, has developed this insight report to highlight the urgent social and economic imperative for coordinated public–private action to secure the sector’s long-term resilience, presenting transformative, multistakeholder pathways and innovative case studies.This approach ensures that the future of sport remains competitive and inspiring, while also being sustainable and inclusive for people and the planet alike.
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO SUPPORT CHICAGO'S NEXT PHASE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, welcoming senior business leaders whose experience spans entrepreneurship, global finance, and professional services—sectors central to Chicago's economic strength and future growth. The new board members are: