Key Takeaways Main Street Opportunities: Main Street provides a unique backdrop for launching small businesses, allowing for community engagement and personal customer connections. Diverse Business Ideas: Consider various business models, including retail shops (gift, clothing, antique, stationery), cafés, bakeries, and service-based businesses (cleaning, landscaping, fitness centers). Essential Market Research: Conduct comprehensive market research to understand local demographics and optimize your business model, ensuring alignment with community needs. Effective Marketing Strategies: Leverage local advertising, social media, and SEO to enhance visibility, attract customers, and build a solid online presence. Considerations for Success: Pay attention to location, foot traffic, and legal requirements…
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Dear Dave, My husband and I live in India. I’m from the States, and he was born here. When it comes to our finances, I manage our American investments, and he manages our Indian investments. Every month, we sit down with spreadsheets and go over our finances. I trust him completely, but I’d like to better understand our investments here and how they work. Should I just defer to his judgment, or should I learn to understand things a little better? Anna Dear Anna, I always tell folks to make sure they completely understand their investments and how they work.…
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David Licauco. Image: Instagram/@davidlicauco After his recent exit as a houseguest from the “Pinoy Big Brother” house, David Licauco disclosed he was earlier considered to be one of the housemates of the reality show. The actor recounted his several brushes with the program through his Instagram page on Wednesday, May 14, revealing he also tried his luck during one of the auditions for the show. Article continues after this advertisement “Wow. Crazy to think I once lined up for PBB auditions in 2015… and years later, I got to be a houseguest,” he said, showing a recent photo of him…
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Many people struggle to fall asleep not because of pain, noise or light — but because their minds won’t shut off. The internal noise of planning, worrying or reliving conversations keeps your brain in a state of high alert, long past the moment your head hits the pillow. It’s not just frustrating. Sleep deprivation has been linked to anxiety, depression, cognitive decline and even heart disease. You lie in bed exhausted, but your thoughts feel like a ping-pong match between memory and future stress. Conventional advice like “just relax” or “clear your mind” often backfires, intensifying the stress. Instead of…
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by Stacy Jackson May 14, 2025 Watkins will lead Capitol Records Nashville as it signs the next generation of country artists and develops its christian and gospel talent. Candice Watkins has been appointed president of Capitol Records Nashville and executive vice president of Capitol Christian Music Group, two labels under the Capitol Music Group Nashville umbrella. “It’s a true honor to step into the role of President of Capitol Records Nashville and EVP of Capitol Christian,” Watkins told Billboard. “These labels have a rich legacy in partnering with some of the most brilliant artists of our industry, and I look…
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Longtime “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran, 76, announced last week that she was putting her beloved New York City penthouse on the market for $12 million — and the apartment almost immediately found a buyer. According to the latest Olshan Luxury Market Report, Corcoran’s duplex penthouse at 1158 Fifth had multiple bidders and sold for over the asking price within 24 hours of being listed. The final price paid for the unit and the identity of the new owner are still unknown, but will be disclosed as soon as the deal closes. The property was one of 36 contracts signed…
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The Montana Legislature has approved a new measure requiring insurance companies operating in the state to disclose detailed wildfire risk score information when used to underwrite or rate residential property. House Bill 533, passed by the 69th Legislature and now enrolled, mandates that admitted insurers provide specific information to homeowners, applicants, or their insurance producers upon request. The statute is aimed at increasing transparency around how wildfire risk assessments are factored into decisions on property insurance coverage. Under the new law, insurers must share five key pieces of information: the current wildfire risk score assigned to the property, the full…
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Let’s be honest, friends. By the time Monday Night Football rolls around during some NFL weeks, watching another football game is not at the top of your to-do list. Whether you have other life commitments or you just do not want to settle in on the couch for one more game, sometimes you do not carve out the time. However, now that the full 2025 NFL schedule has been released, here are the Monday Night Football games on this year’s slate that you want to make sure to block off time for, ranked. For reference, here is the full schedule.…
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But first . . . JD Vance nails it in 34 seconds. And now . . . PROFITS OPRT has been suggested here often, and a lot of us now have a double or even a triple. But because it may have the potential to earn $2 or $3 a share in a year or two, I’m hoping for another double or triple before I sell. PRKR has given us anywhere from a 50% loss (whence I first suggested it) to a quadruple (from back when it was 11 cents). Its future depends on the outcome of a dozen pending lawsuits, most particularly…
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PROBE. The Norwegian flag cargo ship M/V Lunita. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a press briefing in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) that four Filipino seafarers from the ship are still under investigation in South Korea for drug charges, while 12 other crewmembers have been repatriated to the country. (Photo grabbed from Vesselfinder.com via PNA) MANILA, Philippines– Four Filipino seafarers are still being investigated in South Korea, while 16 have already been repatriated to the Philippines following a record-breaking drug bust by the Korea Coast Guard. However, in a press briefing on Wednesday,…