Salem, a city known for its spooky season, is not ready to dim the lights just yet. With Halloween crowds thinning out, local groups are stepping up to keep the downtown area buzzing through the winter. Creative Collective and Salem Main Streets have teamed up to launch "Holiday Happenings, " a plan
Russia's government has decided to ease up on a planned tax increase for small businesses. This change comes after a lot of pushback from business owners who were worried about the impact. Initially, the plan was to make businesses with revenues between 10 million and 250 million roubles pay a 5% va
Chen Tianshi, a former computer science researcher, has seen his wealth skyrocket to $21 billion. This massive increase is thanks to the success of his company, Cambricon Technologies. Often called the "Nvidia of China, " Cambricon makes powerful AI chips. These chips are used by big names like Ali
Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, a huge hedge fund, recently shared why he moved his family and business from Chicago to Miami. He said Chicago had become a tough place to live due to high crime rates. Griffin mentioned that he had seen bullets fly through his colleagues' cars and even had 25 bullet
While world leaders are in Belem for the COP30 climate talks, many business leaders are choosing to stay in Sao Paulo. This is not a coincidence. Sao Paulo is Brazil's business hub, making it easier for executives to meet and discuss climate finance. Most of these business leaders have no plans to v
Rick Woldenberg, the head of Learning Resources, is not one to stay silent when his business is at risk. Back in April, he decided to take a stand against the Trump administration's tariffs, which he believes are unfair. He even took the bold step of suing the president and his team. The Supreme Cou
Luminate has teamed up with Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) to bring Chinese music data into the global spotlight. This is a big deal because it's the first time music streaming and sales from China will be included in global charts. The partnership means that data from TME's popular platforms li
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election has sparked reactions from various quarters, including Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports. Portnoy, who has been vocal about his political views, expressed his displeasure with the outcome. He had previously hinted at the possi
In the world of pro football, players are like puzzle pieces. Teams know they might need to swap them out someday. That's why the Jets gave Sauce Gardner a huge contract. It seemed like a big deal at the time. But less than four months later, they traded him. Why? Because they built the contract to
Godrej Agrovet, a big name in India's agriculture sector, saw its profits drop in the last quarter. This was mainly because of too much rain and rising costs. The heavy rainfall, which was way more than usual, messed up farming schedules. Farmers couldn't spray pesticides and other treatments as pla
