Girls small enterprise house owners extra frightened about Trump tariffs, financial system

Economic uncertainty affects everyone, but new data shows women small business owners are feeling the strain more acutely. This growing unease isn’t just a reaction to headlines; it reflects real concerns about inflation, market volatility, and long-term business viability. And it’s shaping how women view the economy and their financial future at a time when …

Walgreens doubles down on robots to fill prescriptions amid turnaround

A robotic arm fills prescriptions at a Walgreens’ micro-fulfillment center. Courtesy: Walgreens As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation.  The company is expanding the number of retail stores served by its micro-fulfillment centers, which use robots to fill thousands of prescriptions for patients who take medications to …

Katy Perry Responds to Critics Saying She “Cannot Dance” 

 Katy Perry is making sure the world sees her explosive dance moves.  While taking the stage during a recent stop on her Lifetimes tour, which kicked off April 23, the 40-year-old had a message for her haters.  In a video shared on TikTok, Katy went into a dance break while performing “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).” …

Trump administration to announce U.S. will name Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf

Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Stocktrek | Photodisc | Getty Images DUBAI, Unites Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump’s administration reportedly plans to announce that the U.S. will officially call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia, a move that would be welcomed by Arab Gulf leaders and likely draw …

Hinge Well being unlikely path to IPO

Hinge Health co-founders Gabriel Mecklenburg (left) and Daniel Perez (right). Courtesy of Hinge Health At digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health, CEO Daniel Perez used to recognize hard-working employees with the “Cockroach Award,” a distinction that brought with it a “cockroach squad” t-shirt and a cash payout. References to the insect were abundant at the …

Newark flight delays sparked by air site visitors management failure

People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight delays …

White Home Shares Controversial DEI Take On Social Media

The White House took to Instagram with a WILD post that’s got folks raising their eyebrows! On Friday an account representing Trump’s temporary home shared a controversial take on DEI and immigration. The bold message clowned diversity, equity, and inclusion, while celebrating deportations. The DEI Post That Shook Social Media The White House’s Instagram page …

It Turns Out That Trump Cannot Defund NPR And PBS

Donald Trump recently signed an executive order stripping the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of $500 million in funding and prohibiting it from getting any future funds, but there is a problem. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is not part of the federal government. Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, said …

CVS Well being (CVS) earnings Q1 2025

CVS Pharmacy logo is seen in Washington DC, United States on July 9, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its guidance, as its troubled insurance business showed some improvement during the period.  Shares of CVS closed 4% higher Thursday. …

Trump tariffs on China imply ‘irreversible’ harm for a lot of companies

Container vessels and shipping containers at Yangshan Deep-Water Port on Oct. 18, 2024, in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Apple’s iPhone and other technology hardware, from chips to PCs, received a China tariff reprieve from President Trump on Saturday, but for much of the U.S. economy and small business owners, …