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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Homeowners Hold Off on Big Projects as Money Worries Rise

Home owners are pausing big upgrades because they worry about jobs and money. A recent report from a major hardware store shows sales barely grew this year. The company’s boss said people are scared to spend on big projects when they’re not sure about jobs or prices. He linked the hesitation to l

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Wilson Builds a Hotel Empire While Searching for His Next NFL Home

Russell Wilson’s time with the Giants was brief, ending after about three weeks when Jaxson Dart took over. Yet even as he heads into free agency, Wilson is showing that his ambitions stretch far beyond football. He just announced a partnership with HQ Hotels & Residences, the luxury hotel chain f

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Keep Your Taxes Simple as a Small Biz

Managing your own business means juggling clients, sales and taxes. Unlike a regular paycheck, you must keep track of every dollar earned, pick the right legal form for your company and make quarterly tax payments before filing a yearly return. The way you set up your business changes how much yo

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

FedEx Seeks Refund After Court Says Trump Tariffs Were Illegal

FedEx has filed a lawsuit asking the U. S. government to return money it paid for tariffs that were imposed last year by President Trump. The company says the Supreme Court ruled those tariffs unlawful, so it wants a full refund. This move is the first by a large U. S. company to request money back

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Saving the Luxury Store Dream

Saks Global, which owns famous names like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, fell into bankruptcy a little over a year after it was created. Many people blamed the former chairman, Richard Baker, for the collapse. In a quiet meeting in Manhattan, he told reporters that he was actually trying to he

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

The surge follows a tense period when Paramount started making unsolicited takeover offers. Paramount’s last bid was $30 a share in cash, aiming to stop Warner from accepting Netflix’s $27. 75 offer for its studios and streaming services. Paramount also wants a stake in Discovery Global, a new cable

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Gilead’s $7. 8 B Move Boosts Arcellx’s Stock

Arcellx’s share price has jumped sharply after Gilead Sciences announced a $7. 8 billion investment in the company’s partner drug, targeting a specific cancer type. The deal signals strong confidence from a major biotech player and lifts expectations for the drug’s future success. The partnership c

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Equipment Loans Surge Over 30% in January

U. S. companies borrowed more than a third more money for equipment in January compared with last year, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The new financing reached $11. 6 billion after adjusting for seasonal changes, up 7. 8% from December. This amount is the highest

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Local Hardware Shop Shuts Doors After 53 Years

A longtime fixture in Mountain View will close its doors this summer, ending 53 years of service to the community. The shop had survived the pandemic as an essential business, but its fortunes slipped sharply once restrictions eased. The owner noted that each year brought fewer sales. Customers who

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Domino’s Plans to Double, and Why It Might Work

Domino’s stock went up after the company posted a better‑than‑expected quarter and announced bold growth goals. The pizza chain said its same‑store sales rose 3. 7%, beating analysts’ 3. 1% estimate, and revenue hit $1. 54 billion versus the expected $1. 52 billion, even as the broader pizza market

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