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S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Trump-Putin Meeting
Yahoo Finance
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September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.17% this morning, bolstered by continued hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while investors await U.S. retail sales data and high-stakes talks between U.S. President Donald...
Bemidji is open for business despite June storm; economic optimism observed
The Bemidji Pioneer - Minnesota
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August 16, 2025
BEMIDJI — Maybe you've heard: Bemidji is open for business despite actively recovering from the devastating June 21 storm. Visit Bemidji, the city's official tourism agency, has been creating social media videos with different businesses declaring...
Viral trend: Gen Z embraces ‘Tired Girl’ look to represent burnout culture
Mint
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August 16, 2025
Gen Z has embraced a bold new makeup style called the “Tired Girl” trend. Instead of hiding fatigue, the viral social media trend highlights it. Actress Jenna Ortega, especially in her role as Wednesday Addams, has become the face of this...
India plans consumption tax cuts by October to strengthen economy
Gulf Today
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August 16, 2025
India’s government will slash the consumption tax it charges consumers and businesses by October, a top official said on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced sweeping tax reforms to boost the economy in the face of a trade...
Sorry, French Tips—Fashion People Wear This Anti-Trend Pedicure Color 365 Days a Year
Who What Wear
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August 16, 2025
Here at Who What Wear, we write a lot about summer pedicure trends, from specific nail art looks to popular summer pedicure colors. That said, something that I like to look out for during this season is those unexpected pedicure shades that...
BL&P warns customers to be on lookout for imposters
The Nation Barbados
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August 16, 2025
Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) is warning customers to be on the lookout for fraudsters impersonating its employees in a bid to gain access to homes and businesses. The utility has urged people to “exercise extreme vigilance” in light of the...
Govt slashes tariff on 300 products to boost industry and exports, commerce minister tells Senate panel
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 16, 2025
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal informed the Senate that the government has approved significant reductions in import tariffs on approximately 300 products. The move aims to foster industrial growth, lower consumer costs, and improve...
Govt cuts tariffs on 300 products to boost industry and exports
Daily Times
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August 16, 2025
The government has approved cuts on import tariffs for about 300 products. Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal told the Senate these changes aim to boost industry and exports. The tariff cuts will lower costs for consumers and improve access to...
How Can Scissor Lifts Expand Your Business: Their Benefits That Make them Necessary
Programming Insider
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August 16, 2025
Scissor lifts help many auto businesses grow. They improve safety, increase work speed, and help handle more jobs each day. Whether you run a small garage or a larger shop, a scissor lift can be a smart addition. It helps you take on more work and...
Emily Blunt Revives Heeled Oxford Trend for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
WWD - New York
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August 15, 2025
Emily Blunt stood tall in a pair of Gianvito Rossi shoes on Thursday while on “The Devil Wears Prada 2” set, bringing back the chunky-heeled Oxford trend that was popular during the ’90s due to its enduring appeal of power dressing in a wearable,...
Greater Dalton Chamber names third annual Small Business Awards recipients
Dalton Daily Citizen - Georgia
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August 16, 2025
Published 8:30 am Saturday, August 16, 2025 By the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce On Thursday, Aug. 7, more than 100 individuals representing Dalton’s business community gathered at the Dalton Golf and Country Club to celebrate the winners of...
Health of US Consumer Is the Focus as Retailers Prepare Earnings
Financial Post
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August 16, 2025
The S&P Retail Select Industry Index, which is home to Amazon.com Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Dollar Tree Inc., is up only 4.9% in 2025, trailing the S&P 500’s 9.7% rise. But since Trump’s tariff reprieve in early April the index has soared...
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In the Age of Hyper Beauty Consumerism, "Slow Fragrance" Is the Ultimate Luxury
Byrdie
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Who wants anything made in a hurry? Just think about it—when people take their time to craft something, the approach tends to be more thoughtful and the quality much better. That explains why movements like slow food and slow fashion are gaining...
Gov. Murphy Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen NJ’s Manufacturing Industry
Trenton Daily - New Jersey
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August 16, 2025
Governor Phil Murphy this week signed A568/S4407, creating a new $500 million tax credit program that incentivizes manufacturing investment and job creation. The Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program, which will be administered by the New Jersey...
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The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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Target and Ulta mutually agree not to renew partnership launched in 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Target and Ulta Beauty are parting ways, ending a partnership launched in 2021 that created in-store shops filled with beauty products at hundreds of the...
Prepping for the school year, muggy weather and a retail sales bump | Hot off the Wire
The Arizona Daily Star
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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year. Feel sticky this summer That's because it's been record...
Kansas Profile: Mother-daughter business in Dexter builds relationships
The Manhattan Mercury - Kansas
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Building relationships. Building business. Those two factors go hand-in-hand for two entrepreneurial rural Kansas women who are growing their upholstery and home décor business, thanks to connections and relationships that have been built through...
We changed our minds about these products after trying them — here’s why
NBC News
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August 14, 2025
For What It’s Worth is a live podcast about the stuff we use, the trends we question and the products we can’t stop talking about. Stream new episodes bi-weekly on YouTube, hosted by NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson and NBC Select...
Yext Study: Local SEO Varies by Region and Industry in 2025
WebProNews
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August 16, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, a groundbreaking study from Yext is challenging long-held assumptions about local search engine optimization, revealing that strategies once considered ironclad can falter depending on geography and...
Best WordPress Hosting in 2025: Top Providers and Trends
WebProNews
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August 16, 2025
Navigating the Evolving World of WordPress Hosting In the fast-paced realm of digital content management, WordPress remains a cornerstone for millions of websites, powering everything from personal blogs to enterprise-level platforms. As we delve...