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In Case You Were Wondering | Sports Science & Nutrition

Case Keenum is back, this time with the Bears' Sports Science and Nutrition teams, to see how the team moves and fuel up. From 3D motion capture mobility training to wellness shots, Keenum gets a first-person look at the small, often overlooked details th

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Dec 31, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Sports • chicagobears.com
Greater Freeport Partnership teaches elements of business ownership in BASE Camp

Registration is open for the Greater Freeport Partnership’s 2026 BASE Camp (Business Academy for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs).

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Dec 31, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Business • wifr.com
'Shower Networking Expo' coming for small business

A "business shower" is happening next week to help small businesses and entrepreneurs make some new connections for 2026.Rumella Cameron Caraballo and Rob Sweet

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Dec 31, 2025 • 11:03 AM EST • Business • foxrochester.com
Teaching faculty power UNC Computer Science’s growth and impact - College of Arts and Sciences

UNC Computer Science fills more than 9,000 course seats every year. So how does it still feel personal? The answer lies with 10 teaching faculty members who have built a culture where students are not just taught — they are seen.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • college.unc.edu
Mount Horeb small business launches cream liqueur made with Wisconsin dairy

A small business in Mount Horeb recently launched a new cream liqueur that’s already in more than 50 locations across the state.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • wpr.org
Did you know these 15 TV shows, movies were shot in Delaware?

Here's a look at Hollywood actors who've appeared in films and TV shows filmed or set across all three counties of Small Wonder.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 4:41 AM EST • Entertainment • delawareonline.com
Small Business Specials Submission Form

COVINGTON, Ky. – As part of the City of Covington’s Bridging the Gap initiative, we're launching a roundup to help promote existing specials and discounts from our restaurants, bars, retailers, and other small businesse...

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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • covingtonky.gov
Local business leaders prepare for Missouri minimum wage increase

Many small businesses don't mind the minimum wage increase, but the Missouri Restaurant Association CEO disagrees.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Business • komu.com
Raleigh mayor: City's values support all small businesses

In an interview, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell responded to the uproar after a comment made online by the executive director of Shop Local Raleigh.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 5:12 PM EST • Business • wral.com
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Social media post prompts local business owners to cut ties with Shop Local Raleigh

A Facebook comment in an online networking group is causing a stir among some of Raleigh's small business owners.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 1:27 PM EST • Business • wral.com
San Jose businesses seek economic strength in numbers

San Jose’s local businesses have faced a whirlwind of economic shocks in recent years. A growing number of small business owners want to find their footing by banding together through the formation of new business improvement districts.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 11:30 AM EST • Business • sanjosespotlight.com
Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor

Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In […]

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Dec 30, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
As Corporate America thrives, small businesses tighten their belts

America’s economy is booming—if you’re big enough, The Wall Street Journal writes. While corporate giants are riding record profits and the artificial intelligence rally, many small businesses are quietly cutting back. Firms with fewer than 50 workers have shed jobs steadily over the past six months, trimming 120,000 positions in November alone, even as large […]

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:36 AM EST • Business • businessreport.com
Free small business workshops in Camden continue through February
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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:29 AM EST • Business • wltx.com
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Time runs faster on Mars and scientists just proved it

Thanks to Einstein’s relativity, time flows differently on Mars than on Earth. NIST scientists have now nailed down the difference, showing that Mars clocks tick slightly faster—and fluctuate over the Martian year. These microsecond shifts could play a big role in future Mars navigation, communications, and even a solar-system-wide internet. It’s a small time gap with big consequences for space exploration.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Former Hamilton mayor Tom Nye named Small Business Person of the Year

In nearly 40 years in serving Hamilton, Dr. Tom Nye said he’s been “very blessed in life” as he continues to do the important work, both in business and the community.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 3:33 AM EST • Business • journal-news.com
San Francisco businesses struggle after prolonged outages

Some small business owners in San Francisco are demanding PG&E do more to help them recover from power outages that swept the city during their busiest shopping weekend just before Christmas.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 8:40 PM EST • Business • nbcbayarea.com
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This could be the biggest challenge for small business owners in 2026

After a rollercoaster year for the U.S. economy, small business owners hope 2026 brings more predictable economic conditions.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 5:01 PM EST • Business • foxbaltimore.com
Social media comment has some local business owners cutting ties with Shop Local Raleigh

A Facebook comment in an online networking group is causing a stir among some of Raleigh's small business owners.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 4:14 PM EST • Business • wral.com
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$25,000 per month: the cost of Trump tariffs on small business importers, revealed

The Center for American Progress said the tariffs haven't been a Christmas gift for American business, more like a lump of coal.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Business • fortune.com
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This could be the biggest challenge for small business owners in 2026
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Dec 29, 2025 • 12:01 PM EST • Business • thenationaldesk.com
New Rep. Thompson law cuts red tape, protects small business owners

“When we have multiple layers of bureaucracy, we are actively pushing entrepreneurs and small business owners out of our state,” said Thompson, of Brownstown Township. “This new law will support economic independence and sustainability for people who often face significant barriers to business ownership. The era of government nickel and diming hardworking people must end."

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Dec 29, 2025 • 11:39 AM EST • Business • gophouse.org
Small businesses thrive at Bernice Garden Market, a vital hub for Arkansas vendors

Sunday marked the final day of the season at the Bernice Garden Farmer's Market, a place that--for years--has done more than sell produce.The market has given s

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Dec 29, 2025 • 9:07 AM EST • Business • katv.com
MAGA’s Betrayal of Small Business

A key right-wing constituency is feeling the pain

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Dec 29, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • paulkrugman.substack.com
Entrepreneurs compete for $10,000 through Stark County business program

Five local entrepreneurs recently graduated from JumpStart’s Stark County Small Business Impact Program. One received a check for $10,000.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 6:08 AM EST • Business • cantonrep.com
‘It’s been a challenging year.’ Trump’s tariffs have taken a toll on small businesses.

It's been a year of complications and cost-cutting for business owners struggling to deal with unpredictable levies on imported goods.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • bostonglobe.com
Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.

The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
TikTok wasn’t banned, ‘Zootopia 2’ was a box-office beast

From the biggest screen to the smallest, entertainment faced a year of uncertainty.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Entertainment • morningbrew.com
Small business owners remain 'cautiously optimistic' heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

Small business owners remain optimistic about 2026 growth despite inflation and labor challenges, with 80% expressing confidence in their outlook.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 11:15 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
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Numerous Clifton small business owners report waking up to break-ins Saturday morning

At least four businesses reported burglaries Saturday morning on Ludlow Avenue in Clifton, with the shops just steps apart from each other.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 8:36 PM EST • Business • wlwt.com
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Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away

British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. The factoring program will close by the year’s end, the

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Dec 28, 2025 • 5:13 PM EST • Business • pymnts.com
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A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch

The gap between Apple's standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Trump Official Brags On Fox News: ‘I Don’t Think Small Business Owners Have Ever Been So Excited to Pay Their Taxes!’
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Dec 28, 2025 • 1:42 PM EST • Business • mediaite.com
Billionaire Trump Goon Ripped for Wild Claim About Small Businesses

Kelly Loeffler says small business owners have never been so excited to pay their taxes as under the second MAGA administration.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 12:56 PM EST • Business • thedailybeast.com
Trump's economic policies bring small business optimism to 'all-time highs'

SBA Administrator Kelly Loefller joins 'Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's economic policies on small businesses.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 11:16 AM EST • Business • foxnews.com
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Cheetah MX4 Mini: A Pint-Sized 3D Printer Controller

There’s a seemingly unending list of modifications or upgrades you can make to a 3D printer. Most revolve around the mechanical side of things, many are simple prints or small add-ons. This upgrade…

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Dec 28, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • hackaday.com
N.J.’s ‘ghost malls’ need new life. Can these vibrant small businesses save them?

Some entrepreneurs are paying less than $1,000 monthly to rent storefronts that once housed major chains as New Jersey's malls turn to small businesses to survive.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 7:31 AM EST • Business • nj.com
Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Dec. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Making resolutions for the new year? Keep in mind that small ones can make a big difference if you have allergies or asthma. "Simple lifestyle adjustments and preventative care can make a meaningful difference for ...

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Dec 28, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
How an underrated Gboard feature fixed my biggest typing fear on Android

One small button, but a big relief

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Dec 28, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
MrBeast's former manager says the age of social-media superstars is fading

MrBeast's former manager Reed Duchscher said we're unlikely to see mega stars break out as algorithms favor smaller creators who make niche content.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 5:20 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Lloyds shuts invoice financing service as small businesses feel squeeze

UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients

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Dec 28, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Business • ft.com
SF Tenderloin grant program offers small businesses opportunity to move into vacant spaces

In San Francisco, several new businesses are moving into vacant storefronts in the Tenderloin. It's part of a grant program that provides money for rent and renovations.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:38 PM EST • Business • abc7news.com
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These small business owners will become uninsured after key ACA subsidies expire

When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
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These small business owners will become uninsured after key ACA subsidies expire

When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
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These small business owners will become uninsured after key ACA subsidies expire

When patients come to Eric Frankenfeld’s chiropractic practice with insurance woes, his wife, Lisa, the office manager, tells them not to worry because she’ll work with them to keep care affordable.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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McAllen small business owner struggling with holiday sales

Esther Huffman is turning her passion into a business.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • krgv.com
A wave of bankruptcies is hitting nearly every corner of the economy, leading to this 'unusual' pattern

Bankruptcies are suddenly everywhere, from billion-dollar giants to small businesses to individuals. Experts are stumped at the breadth of industries.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Two-day experience brings nonprofit and small business leaders to Western Mass

Mission-Rich Academy will host its first live leadership intensive Feb. 12–13 in Springfield, offering nonprofit and micro-business leaders hands-on training.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Business • masslive.com
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With slower shopping after the holidays, Tallahassee small business owner encourages local spending

As the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping slows down after the holidays, one local company is encouraging the community to continue supporting small businesses through the winter.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 3:37 PM EST • Business • wctv.tv
Small businesses sound the alarm as inflation, high rates crush Main Street

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses whether small businesses are being squeezed by inflation, high borrowing costs and corporate dominance as Wall Street profits soar and bankruptcies on Main Street hit record highs.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 1:27 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
December 26, 2025

Physicist Sean Carroll takes on black holes, Schrödinger’s cat, and other big physics concepts. Plus, we revisit some of our top stories of 2025, covering research into how death metal singers safely produce extreme vocalizations, how algorithms and social media are changing language, and what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest parts of the world.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 1:23 PM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
Wisconsin small business owners fear loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies

State Democratic leaders join business owners to criticize Republicans who oppose extending tax credits for the Affordable Care Act.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • wisconsinindependent.com
Small Town Politics: WALB investigates allegations of election fraud; several South Georgia counties being investigated by the state elections board

Across South Georgia, small town politics can divide communities, neighborhoods, and even families. That’s why we are launching a new segment...Dedicated to uncovering and unpacking stories about local corruption, confusion, and conflicts. Beginning in the city of Nicholls where the November election led to a recount.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 12:28 PM EST • Politics • walb.com
How health systems can prepare for the next phase of AI adoption

In 2026, healthcare will embrace the model context protocol, deploy better documentation tools that boost reimbursement and patient outcomes, and adopt smaller, domain-specific AI models, one CEO says.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 10:55 AM EST • Health • healthcareitnews.com
The Year in Entertainment 2025: The TV that was top

The small screen took us everywhere from the shores of Cousins Beach to the emergency room at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center this year. Here's a look at t

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Dec 26, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ks95.com
Mark Cuban said new grads should join small businesses for one reason

The billionaire said new grads can help small and medium businesses adopt AI agents, something big companies don't need them for.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 12:05 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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A small business owner in Kansas City has created a legal option for street racing

At illegal side shows or street takeovers, drivers show off their skills and their cars. Now a side show advocate in Kansas City says he's created a legal way that drivers can take part.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 5:31 PM EST • Business • npr.org
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Researchers create world's smallest programmable, autonomous robots

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently sense ...

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Dec 25, 2025 • 3:50 PM EST • Technology • techxplore.com
For Anchorage home baker, city’s loosened cottage food laws ease burden on business

In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing requirement. Many say it will open up new opportunities.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 2:26 PM EST • Business • adn.com
The best everyday health advice we learned from science in 2025

We certainly saw some major health-related breakthroughs in 2025, including a universal cancer vaccine and human trials for the world's first treatment to reverse spinal cord injuries. But the year was also filled with smaller findings that can still have a big impact on your day-to-day health.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:03 AM EST • Health • newatlas.com
This popular painkiller may do more harm than good

Tramadol, a popular opioid often seen as a “safer” painkiller, may not live up to its reputation. A large analysis of clinical trials found that while it does reduce chronic pain, the relief is modest—so small that many patients likely wouldn’t notice much real-world benefit. At the same time, tramadol was linked to a significantly higher risk of serious side effects, especially heart-related problems like chest pain and heart failure, along with common issues such as nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Free rural business accelerator launches in Central Valley 2026

Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation (CCT) is launching a new program aimed at spurring growth for rural entrepreneurs and small business owners starting in 2026.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 3:04 PM EST • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Obama Foundation partner expands vendor network for small businesses

Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative said more than 75 Chicago area organizations have joined its network to collectively negotiate service contracts, which will help lower costs.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 2:29 PM EST • Business • chicago.suntimes.com
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Early Iowa snowstorms impact small business sales
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Dec 24, 2025 • 10:26 AM EST • Business • yahoo.com
The Year in Entertainment 2025: The TV that was top

The small screen took us everywhere from the shores of Cousins Beach to the emergency room at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center this year. Here's a look at the shows and limited series that defined 2025:It was the medical procedural drama The Pitt that scored the top prize at the Emmys this year. Led by Noah Wyle, who won the best actor in a drama Emmy for his portrayal of Dr. Robby in the new series, The Pitt's first season followed the challenges faced by health care workers on the front lines over the course of a single, 15-hour shift at the hospital. Other big winners at the ceremony included Seth Rogen's new comedy series The Studio, as well as the Netflix limited series Adolescence.Many prestige shows captured the cultural zeitgeist in 2025. Fans traveled to Thailand to check in for season 3 of The White Lotus, while the mystery at Lumon Industries continued to unfold as Severance season 2 rolled out. The Last of Us viewers mourned a fan-favorite character during its sophomore season, while Star Wars fans returned to a galaxy far, far away to bid farewell to Andor as it debuted its second and final season.Nobody could stop talking about The Summer I Turned Pretty. Whether you were team Conrad or team Jeremiah, fans couldn't keep their eyes off the dramatic third season of the teen romance series, which spanned from the U.S.'s East Coast all the way to Paris. While the series ended with Belly finally picking which brother she wanted to be with, the story isn't quite over. A feature film that will end the romantic saga has been greenlit by Prime Video.Finally, the year ended with the release of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. It turned Netflix's streaming records upside down, accumulating 59.6 million views in its first five days and becoming the best-ever premiere week viewing numbers for an English-language series on the streaming platform.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 8:53 AM EST • Entertainment • willmarradio.com
Attacks are Evolving: 3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026

In 2025, small and mid-sized businesses made up 70.5% of data breaches, driven by weaker defenses and high-volume cyberattacks.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • thehackernews.com
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‘A gamechanger’: 200,000 UK small businesses sign up to TikTok Shop

Big brands such as Sainsbury’s and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreams

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Dec 24, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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Letters: Lawmakers should work to help small business

As a small business owner, I believe it is critical that we have a seat at the table when our elected officials are deciding policies that affect our businesses, our

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Dec 24, 2025 • 1:15 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Milwaukee food business owner starting over after fire ruins kitchen

Lupe Moreno, a small business owner, hopes for community support after a fire destroyed her kitchen, halting her operations and causing significant financial damage.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:25 PM EST • Business • wisn.com
Sitting out the $1.7 billion Powerball? Let these stats about just how unlikely winning is comfort you

The chances of winning the Powerball Grand Prize is much smaller than being struck by lightening, killed in a shark attack, or born on a Leap Day.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Everyday Life

Everyday life is full of small behaviors we treat as moral choices, scientific truths, or acts of civic virtue—often without much reflection. From abandoned shopping carts to climate guilt over pet ownership, from misplaced faith in statistical “significance” to misunderstandings of animal behavior, these examples reveal how intuition, habit, and oversimplified science shape what we believe.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • acsh.org
What is the goal now?

Let’s start with the low bar to clear: as long as our coach doesn’t assault a small child with a projectile, this season will be mostly ok. Of course, Xavier could always schedule a throwaway game so they could sternly pretend to have disciplined the coach. That kind of behavior is usually saved for guys […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Sports • bannersontheparkway.com
The top Smithsonian science stories of 2025

The Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the universe on scales big and small in 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Science • si.edu
Texas' Historically Underutilized Business program undergoes major changes

Thousands of Texas small businesses that were part of the HUB program no longer qualify.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
10 crucial insights for small business owners to succeed in 2026—and beyond

How small business owners can succeed in today's challenging environment.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
Why Apple's Foldable iPhone May Be Smaller Than Expected

Apple's first foldable iPhone, rumored for release next year, may turn out to be smaller than most people imagine, if a recent report is anything to go by. According to The Information, the outer display on the book-style device will measure just 5.3 inches – that's smaller than the 5.4-inch screen on the ‌iPhone‌ mini, a line Apple discontinued in 2022 due to poor sales. The report has led some people to wonder why Apple would settle on such a compact form factor.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:21 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Opening of three new businesses in one week is a step in the right direction

The opening of three businesses with Santa Fe ties this week was a small victory, but it was a victory nevertheless.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • santafenewmexican.com
Your roommate’s genes may be shaping your gut bacteria

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between individuals living together. When researchers accounted for this social sharing, genetic influence on the microbiome turned out to be much stronger than previously thought. The study suggests genes can affect others indirectly, without DNA ever being exchanged.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Nine mental-health tips for a happier 2026

Regardless of any resolutions you may have for 2026, one thing is for sure: Everyone wants to have a happy new year.While losing weight or saving money may be great goals, the most straightforward path to happiness is caring for your mental and emotional health. A robust body of research shows that simple cognitive and behavioral strategies can reliably boost happiness and reduce stress – and they’re generally free and accessible to all.These strategies don’t have to be super time-consuming, but they do require intention: They only work if you do them.Here, psychologist Valentina Ogaryan, PhD, clinical director of the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, shares her top tips for cultivating more calm, centeredness and happiness in the new year (or anytime):Make time for playPlay isn’t just for kids, and it’s far from frivolous. The National Institute for Play says engaging in silliness, fun and just-for-pleasure activities reduces stress and increases optimism and resilience. A recent review also found that play improves mental health.“Adults can benefit from play as much as children,” Dr. Ogaryan says, “not just as a reward, but something that helps regulate.”So go ahead and dance with your dog, build something with Legos, tell a joke, sing karaoke or do anything else that feels like fun. Don’t worry about being productive, just enjoy yourself. And, if you can, opt for more analog play, Dr. Ogaryan suggests, as a respite from our ever-more-digital world. Move your bodyWhether you dance, ski, do yoga, play pickleball, ride a bike, roller-skate, hike or lift weights, physical movement benefits overall happiness and well-being. A 2018 review study of more than 1.2 million adults in the U.S. found that doing any kind of exercise was “significantly and meaningfully associated” with better self-reported mental health.The sweet spot was 45 minutes of movement three to five times a week, but even short bursts of physical activity can boost brain health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.“Movement helps support mood and regulate the nervous system,” Dr. Ogaryan says.Plus: exercise can improve sleep quality, and sleep is essential for mental health.Prioritize sleep“Sleep plays a major role in managing stress,” Dr. Ogaryan says. Research shows that lack of sufficient sleep increases the risk of various diseases, including depression.While stress can interfere with sleep, practicing good sleep hygiene can make logging ZZ’s easier. That means maintaining a consistent bedtime; keeping the bedroom cool, dark and quiet; and avoiding social media, news and stimulating shows before bed.Consume lessWe live in a consumer culture, inundated by endless streams of content and advertising everywhere we go, which makes it easy to get overstimulated.“Something really helpful for stress reduction is to simply consume less,” Dr. Ogaryan says – less news, less social media, less information, less noise, less screen time. “It’s about reducing the input,” she says.Consider setting a maximum number of news articles per day, for example, or a time limit on scrolling. Maybe even go device free for an afternoon or a whole day.Practice present-moment awarenessWith so much coming at us all the time, focusing on the here and now can make life feel more manageable, Dr. Ogaryan says: “When everything feels super overwhelming, when everything feels larger than life, let’s make our world a little bit smaller for that moment in time.”She suggests taking things one day, or even one hour, at a time. Ask yourself: What’s my next right action? Release the need to know how everything turns out and liberate yourself from having to handle everything right now. Let the future take care of itself and just focus on the current moment. Then the next one. Have a daily anchorFrom work to the daily commute to family and life responsibilities, our days can feel jam-packed. Dr. Ogaryan recommends creating a centering daily anchor that can fit into even the busiest day.Maybe it’s a 10-minute walk during your lunch break or mindfully enjoying your coffee in the morning. Let your anchor adapt to your needs each day, she says, but be intentional about using that time to ground yourself and calm your nervous system. You might even say to yourself, “I choose this walk to help me become centered,” or “My day already feels stressful, so I’m going to take the next 10 minutes to enjoy this cup of coffee, feel the warm mug in my hand and just be present.” Having an anchor won’t erase the busy-ness from your day, but it will allow you to approach it more calmly.Be kind to yourselfMost of us have a harsh inner critic in our heads who works overtime. But that critical voice only increases our stress, triggering the same fight-or-flight response as caustic words from another person.To feel happier, we need to replace that inner critic with a kinder, more compassionate voice, Dr. Ogaryan says. Studies show that self-compassion is a source of eudaimonic happiness – the kind of happiness associated with purpose and meaning in life.While our knee-jerk reaction may be to self-criticize – “How could you let it get to this point? You didn’t manage your time well and now the project is going to be late. You’re so inept.” – we fare better mentally by treating ourselves with kindness, like we would a friend. That might sound like, “You’ve got a lot on your plate, but you are capable and you’ll get it done. I believe in you.”We may think that speaking kindly to ourselves means letting ourselves off the hook, so we end up becoming lazy do-nothings. But research shows the opposite: People who are self-compassionate are more likely to try harder in the face of failure and ultimately reach their goals.You can thank your inner critic for its good intentions, but resolve to talk to yourself in a kind, compassionate voice.Connect with othersHumans are social animals built for connection. Stress can be isolating and cause us to withdraw, but connecting with others is a salve for the psyche, Dr. Ogaryan says.“We know that not all relationships are always easy, but if we can think about intentional, nourishing connection – even in really small doses – it could really help center us,” she says.Take a moment to laugh with your colleagues, hug your pet, have a conversation with a friend or smile at the barista making your coffee. A study found that even tiny interactions with casual acquaintances and strangers decreases loneliness and improves happiness and well-being.Seek supportIf you try these practices and happiness remains elusive, or if you can’t access the wherewithal to follow these tips, seek support from your physician or a therapist. Mental health conditions are among the most common health issues in the U.S. and around the world – more prevalent than diabetes or heart disease. 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