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May 11 2026BUSINESS

How Hollywood Shows CEOs the True Meaning of Value

The business world loves numbers: revenue, profit, staff counts. Yet it often misses what those figures really tell us about people and long‑term worth. A fresh look at a popular film reveals how human motives—helping others, caring for self, or staying unsure—shape real value. By studying these

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Achieving Good ESG in China’s State Firms: A New Way to Look at the Mix

The study looks at how Chinese state‑owned companies do in environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas. Instead of treating each factor separately, it examines how different “institutional logics” combine to shape outcomes. The researchers used a method called fsQCA and analysed data from

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Trump Media’s crypto gamble: Big losses, small wins

Trump Media & Technology Group just posted a $405. 9 million loss for the first three months of 2026. Almost all of it came from paper losses on crypto holdings. The company owns 9, 542 bitcoins bought at an average price of $108, 519 each. Bitcoin is now trading well below that price, dragging the

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Mismanagement and greed sank a Minnesota nonprofit

A Minnesota charity that once pulled in millions from government contracts collapsed after its leaders allegedly used donations to live like millionaires. Instead of helping the community, they spent over $6. 5 million on personal luxuries—like high-end cars, vacations, and even a private liquor sto

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Making Bangor Better: How a New YMCA Hub Could Change the Region

Downtown Bangor is getting a big upgrade with a $57. 8 million project to build a fresh YMCA center. Older buildings can’t always keep up with modern needs, so replacing the current 45, 000-square-foot space with a newer 82, 000-square-foot building makes sense. This isn’t just about bigger rooms—it

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

BlackRock bets big on blockchain with new money fund plans

BlackRock is taking another step into crypto by planning two new funds that trade on blockchain instead of traditional exchanges. The move shows how Wall Street is slowly merging with digital money systems, even as regulators try to keep up. The first fund copies a well-known $6. 1 billion US Treas

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Small businesses in Savannah show signs of growth but face tough challenges

Savannah’s economy is booming, mostly thanks to big players like the port and Hyundai’s new electric vehicle plant. But small businesses aren’t seeing the same rise. While mid-sized and large companies are growing fast, tiny businesses with under 20 workers are barely keeping up. Most of the small b

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Cutting Fuel Use Now: A Smart Move for India

Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Smart moves to keep small business taxes simple

Around nine months before taxes are due, many small business owners scramble to file. Over 30% of partnerships push their deadlines into fall, but this habit can backfire. Waiting until the last quarter makes cash flow unpredictable and can turn away lenders who want up-to-date financial records. T

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Shifting Furniture, Changing Lives: New Leader at Bridging

Bridging, a charity in the Twin Cities that helps people start fresh by giving them furniture and household essentials, has a new person in charge. Joel Spoonheim took over as executive director in May after working in healthcare leadership. His background includes roles at Fulcrum Health and Health

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