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Tax bill to grow the economy and ease cost of living
The National Tribune
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August 26, 2025
Revenue Minister Simon Watts has introduced a new tax bill aimed at boosting New Zealand’s economy, helping businesses grow, and making it easier for skilled people to live and work here. “This Government’s top priority is growing the economy so...
Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses
Homer News - Alaska
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August 25, 2025
Industry Appreciation Day, an annual celebration of oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, drew hundreds on Saturday to Kenai’s Softball Greenstrip to enjoy free food, play games, and recognize...
Sai Life Sciences block deal: 15% equity worth ₹2,800 crore changes hands, stock falls 4%
Business Upturn
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August 26, 2025
Shares of Sai Life Sciences witnessed a sharp block deal on Tuesday morning as around 3.2 crore shares, representing 15.4% equity, changed hands on the exchanges. The large trade was executed at an average price of ₹874 per share, aggregating to a...
Growth & Jobs | Unlocking the potential of Jamaica’s creative economy
The Gleaner
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August 26, 2025
The Jamaican Economy Panel (JEP) recently published its 25th survey discussion: “Unlocking the Potential of Jamaica’s Creative Economy: Advancing the SDGs through Visual Arts, Film, and Music.”Jamaica’s creative economy, particularly its globally...
Growth & Jobs | Access to credit a game changer for small business owners
The Gleaner
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August 26, 2025
For many entrepreneurs launching a new venture or looking to expand an existing one, accessing credit has proven to be a game changer, enabling them to build successful business operations. According to Tabra-Kay Lindsay, sales relationship...
HRH the Deputy King receives the Chairman of the Bahrain Businessmen's Association and members of the Board of Directors
Gulf Daily News Online
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The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today received Ahmed Abdulla Bin Hindi, Chairman of the Bahrain Businessmen's Association, and members of the Board of Directors, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness...
Popular 2008-era restaurant deals make a comeback… sparking fears of an economic downturn
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
By ALICE WRIGHT, US CONSUMER REPORTER Published: 02:00 EDT, 26 August 2025 | Updated: 02:03 EDT, 26 August 2025 Restaurants are reviving so-called 'recession specials' to lure cash-strapped Americans — but experts warn it is a grim omen for the US...
Q&A: Dr. Paul Lukac discusses new role as chief AI officer at UCLA Health, future of AI
Daily Bruin - California
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Dr. Paul Lukac, the inaugural chief artificial intelligence officer at UCLA Health, sat down with Daily Bruin science and health editor Shaun Thomas to discuss how UCLA Health is leveraging AI to improve scheduling and organization and how it is...
Transparent Peer Review: A New Era for Scientific Publishing
The Scientist Magazine
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Traditionally, scientific publishing happened behind the scenes, with only the final product of a new scientific article shared with the research community at the end of the process. The efforts of peer review, historically, remained invisible...
Imbokodo awards to honour Zim’s female business trailblazers
Zimbabwe Independent
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IN a bold step towards gender inclusivity and economic empowerment, Youth Network Connect will host the prestigious Imbokodo Women Business Awards on August 30 celebrating visionary women driving change in business and leadership. IN a bold step...
Small businesses hit hardest by tariffs, CFIB finds
Plant
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August 25, 2025
Nearly one in five small businesses dealing with extra tariff costs report that they will not be able to last more than six months if the tariff status remains unchanged. New data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals...
Independent Perth hardware store calls time after 45 years, as economic conditions bite
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 26, 2025
One of Perth's few remaining independent hardware stores is set to close after more than four decades, with the shop owners saying the business is no longer financially viable. The tiny shopfront on Mount Lawley's Beaufort Street has been selling...
Savannah Chamber announces schedule of upcoming business ribbon cuttings
Savannah Standard - Georgia
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August 26, 2025
Bert Brantley President & CEO at Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce | Savannah Area Chamber of CommerceBert Brantley President & CEO at Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce | Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Several Savannah businesses and...
NYC Mayor Adams rallies with small business owners in campaign stop
New York Daily News
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August 25, 2025
Several dozen business owners rallied behind Mayor Adams‘ re-election campaign on Monday, as the mayor promised to double the number businesses in New York City in his next term. “We’re going to take that approximately 200,000 businesses and...
Improve Your Office Environment with TimeCamp
DNA India
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August 26, 2025
With the rise of technology, the modern-day job has gotten more and more demanding. Business calls for increased efficiency and productivity; technology is set to MATERIALIZE that. In the wake of recent global lockdowns, software for time tracking...
India's Political Journey From Unipolar To Multipolar Is A Welcome Change
Free Press Journal
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August 26, 2025
Indian politics is no longer unipolar. One can define it as bipolar or multipolar, depending on where one is gazing at the events. Modi’s biggest success was to change the pole position of Indian politics. Before he took command of the BJP, the...
After 60 Years, Scientists Uncover Hidden Brain Pathway Behind Diabetes Drug Metformin
SciTechDaily
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August 25, 2025
For decades, scientists have debated how metformin, the world’s most widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, actually works. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine reveals a surprising player: the brain. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists found...
Sai Life Sciences shares drop 4% as TPG Asia likely offloads Rs 2,811 cr worth shares via block deal
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
Shares of Sai Life Sciences dropped 4% to their day’s low of Rs 870.45 on the BSE on Tuesday following a large trade where 3.2 crore shares of the company changed hands worth Rs 2,811 crore. Private equity firm TPG Asia has likely offloaded a...
Queensland's First Nations Businesses Forge Global Trade Links
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- JCN NewsWire) Queensland's First Nations businesses forge global trade links Queensland, AU, Aug 25, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - Queensland's rich First Nations culture, businesses, and industry leaders has been celebrated at World Expo 2025...
Addison McDowell addresses immigration enforcement, fentanyl crisis, and local business growth
South Winston Salem News - North Carolina
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August 25, 2025
Congressman Addison McDowell, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, has recently made several statements on social media addressing issues ranging from immigration enforcement to the opioid crisis and local business growth.On August 24, 2025,...