One woman was arrested in Fulton last Wednesday after allegedly stealing money from a business and being caught in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. On February 11, at 5:11 p.m., Fulton police officers were dispatched to a business in the 300 block of St. Louis Avenue for a reported burglary. Court documents state that […]

Supreme Court ruling on tariffs may bring limited relief to Hawaiʻi small businesses  KITV Read the full article…

Rick Woldenberg, a significant player in the toy industry, has found himself at the center of a consequential U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Trump administration’s tariffs. Under his leadership, Learning Resources Inc became one of the first small businesses to challenge the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Illinois-based […]

This week in finance news, a global “AI correction” erased US$1.3 trillion from Big Tech’s market capitalization as investors demanded near-term profitability over speculative infrastructure spending. The shift mirrors mounting financial fragility in Mexico’s gig economy, where workers now spend 90% of their income on daily essentials. Mexican households remain under pressure as food prices […]

James Cameron is going to bat for Paramount in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter sent to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cameron argues that allowing Netflix to purchase the studio will deal a disastrous blow to movie theaters and weaken an essential cog of the Hollywood machinery in a way that […]

Sen. Julia Salazar and Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit Sweets & Things after the signing of an executive order to aid small businesses avoid fines and fees. Courtesy of Julia Salazar Sen. Julia Salazar and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher introduced a bill called the “Small Business Survival Act” in an attempt to prohibit unaffordable rent hikes […]

According to US News & World Report’s annual top 25 list of best healthcare jobs, respiratory therapist was ranked #16. Dentist (#1), physician’s assistant (#2) and nurse practitioner (#3) were rated the “best.” The report notes that respiratory therapists in the US have a median income of $58,670 and an unemployment rate of only 0.8%. […]

Trump’s business record isn’t just real estate towers and licensing deals—it’s also littered with abandoned ventures that didn’t deliver on their promises. While some collapsed under market forces, others stumbled from mismanagement, bad timing, or branding that simply didn’t hold up. These failures are key to understanding how the Trump brand has operated over time. […]

Member States of the World Health Organization concluded a week of negotiations on a draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing, a central element of the WHO Pandemic Agreement aimed at strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies. “This global commitment will ensure the world can respond swiftly and effectively to future pandemics,” says WHO.  […]