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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Small Business Wins Big with Food-Themed Hair Clips Despite Debt and Tariffs

A San Francisco company turned a $90, 000 debt into a $2 million business by selling playful hair clips shaped like food. Jenny Lemons, the brand behind strawberries, sardines, and rainbow chard clips, absorbs tariff costs instead of raising prices. The owner argues that hiking prices would hurt sal

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Small shops fear more train shutdowns will break them

The G train in Brooklyn is taking another long nap. For ten more weekends through 2026 it will stay parked, plus some overnight weekday snoozes. Local leaders say the MTA keeps launching the same summer track fixes they tried last year and the year before, making the same promises that never seem qu

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Dupont Circle shops struggle while city builds new park above busy road

A big construction project in Dupont Circle is causing problems for small businesses. The city is building a park on top of an underpass and adding bike lanes and sidewalks. Officials say it will make the area safer and nicer, but shop owners say they’re losing customers because of the work. One ba

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Portland coffee shop forced to shut down over safety and paperwork issues

A Portland coffee shop called Y%F Coffee has been ordered to close after city inspectors found multiple problems. The shop sits in a building that had been empty for over a decade before it opened earlier this year. City officials say the business never got the proper license or paperwork to operate

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Apr 29 2026HEALTH

Why Angel Stadium’s Food Stand Got Rat Problems Again

A single concession stand at Angel Stadium ended up in the news recently—not because of baseball, but because health inspectors found mice nearby. The stand, tucked up in Section 42, was the only one out of nearly 160 to fail a surprise check. Officials said rodents were spotted near storage shelves

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Apr 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI in Business: Smoother Workflows, Clearer Control

Businesses often juggle messy spreadsheets, approvals, and payroll while trying to spot problems early. Now, companies are embedding AI agents directly into the tools they already use—like accounting software and HR systems—to handle routine tasks without losing transparency. Instead of just spittin

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Apr 28 2026CRYPTO

Fast USDT Payments Now Five Times Quicker on BSC and Ethereum

A crypto payment platform has cut the time it takes to send and receive USDT by five times on two of the biggest blockchains. The change helps businesses that use stablecoins for everyday sales and payouts, giving them smoother operations and fewer delays. The speed boost applies to both incoming

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Apr 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Light‑Sized Stories: How Air and Glass Make Buildings Feel Weightless

Architects have long chased the idea of buildings that feel as light as air. They start by taking what is already light – wind, clouds, and even water bubbles – and turning it into a design principle. Instead of heavy stone walls, modern houses use thin glass skins that let light and sky flow

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Brazil’s Vaccine Fight: How Communities Saved Public Health

In many countries, governments are cutting money and influence from health agencies, causing old diseases to come back. The U. S. has seen this with a new health secretary who cut staff and budgets, sparking worry among doctors and scientists. To understand how to keep a health system strong, we can

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Small Village, Big Conflict

In the quiet village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, a sudden air attack left two soldiers wounded and three rescue workers trapped beneath rubble. Lebanese army officials confirmed the injuries, while civil defense reports say a joint effort is underway to free those buried. The Israeli forces

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