Minnesota's rural small business owners are about to get a significant boost, thanks to Goldman Sachs. The financial giant has launched its 10,000 Small Businesses program, aiming to help small businesses grow and thrive. St. Cloud is hosting the kickoff event this Friday, where 32 lucky entrepreneu
The European Union Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that Meta, formerly known as Facebook, cannot use all personal data obtained from users for targeted advertising without restrictions. This decision follows a long-standing challenge dating back to 2014 and reflects the EU's principle of 'data min
Ever clicked on a dodgy site while trying to find a real business? Google might have a solution! They're testing out blue verified checkmarks next to legit businesses online. Imagine seeing a checkmark next to Microsoft or Apple when you search for them. That’s what users are noticing in some search
On Friday, a panel on Fox Business tried to find the downside of a impressive jobs report. Despite showing strong job growth and wage increases outpacing inflation, one panelist, Joanie Bily, wasn't convinced. She pointed out that most new jobs came from healthcare and leisure/hospitality sectors, w
The electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker is facing some serious heat. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into the company. This news comes after a tough week for the EV industry. Fisker's troubles started last year with their Ocean SUV launch, which didn’
The Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) has kicked off a new campaign called “Our Massachusetts” with the help of 11 prominent business and nonprofit leaders. Their mission? To support people who want more housing in their areas and get local approvals for housing projects, especially
Todd Graves and Craig Silvey had a simple idea: open a restaurant in Louisiana that only sold chicken fingers. They didn't expect the low grades and rejections that followed. But their persistence paid off. Today, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is a global success story. Graves moved to California
Hey there! Remember that former president, Donald Trump? Well, he's got a new crypto project called World Liberty Financial. It's still early days and we don't know exactly what it will do yet. But here’s what we do know: they've started letting people sign up to use it in the future. Who can join n
Imagine this: two big-name sports teams from Kansas City playing at the same time. Exciting, right? The Royals are making a playoff run while the Chiefs, who have won back-to-back football titles, face the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Tim Caniglia, owner of Grandfalloon Restaurant and Bar, is
This weekend, Rwanda will receive experimental vaccines and therapeutics to fight the deadly Marburg virus. These will be used in clinical trials expected to start soon. The virus, similar to Ebola, has caused 41 cases so far, with 12 deaths, mostly among healthcare workers. The government aims to q
