A new survey from GoDaddy Inc. reveals that while nearly half of U.S. microbusiness owners anticipate a weakening national economy in the coming months, most still maintain confidence in the growth prospects of their own enterprises. According to data released May 5, 2025, by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab, 49% of the 2,100 surveyed business owners expect the national economy to decline in the next six months, a 17-point increase from 2024. Despite this shift in sentiment, 66% of respondents expressed positive revenue expectations, with only 9% forecasting a decline in sales. “Small business owners are realistic about the…
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by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 7, 2025 A preschool in Alabama is headed to trial on claims that a white teacher treated a Black child “differently.” A couple in Gardendale, Alabama, is suing a local faith-based preschool for discrimination for allegedly targeting their then-two-year-old son. Lee and Aletta Williamson’s younger son was expelled from Heritage Preschool in Homewood, Alabama after the parents threatened legal action due to their child being “treated differently,” People reported. The case is now moving to trial following a lawsuit filed in February 2024 by attorney Artur Davis and Public Justice lawyers on behalf of the Williamsons,…
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The subject of distance is a complicated one in today’s world of golf. Professionals are so talented, so athletic, so strong and have access to all sorts of training material on top of equipment that they are overpowering golf courses that have long stood the test of time. This feels fair and objective to say without inciting any riot. It is when you go beyond this surface level that debates run rampant. Talk of rolling things back has been happening forever and it appears that the future of golf has some question in this area (it has several questions in…
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Dr. Casey Means (left) stands with journalist Megan Kelly at a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the secretary of Health and Human Services post at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP President Trump has switched up his pick for U.S. Surgeon General tapping best-selling author and wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means in place of his initial pick, former Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination following scrutiny over how she had represented her medical credentials. In an announcement on Truth Social, Trump said that…
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Federal Reserve policymakers announced that they were holding the federal funds rate steady after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The target range remains unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%. The last time the FOMC cut rates was at its December meeting, when it lowered the target range by 25 basis points, or 0.25%. The federal funds rate is the borrowing rate that banks charge each other for loans. A lower rate ripples out to lower borrowing costs on credit cards and personal loans, though banks individually choose how to respond to rate changes. The average credit card…
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Image source: Unsplash We all dream of breathtaking bucket-list trips—the kind that blow up your Instagram and flood your camera roll with once-in-a-lifetime moments. But what those highlight reels don’t show is the aftermath: a credit card bill that hits harder than jet lag. Some destinations, while utterly magical, are notorious for draining your savings quicker than you can say “room upgrade.” Here’s a look at 11 of the world’s most unforgettable and unexpectedly expensive travel hotspots. 1. Bora Bora, French Polynesia It’s paradise on Earth with crystal-clear lagoons, luxurious overwater bungalows, and a price tag that reflects every bit…
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Mybelle V. Aragon-GoBio, president and CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation MANILA, Philippines — Faced with tight competition in the middle income sector, Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is setting its sights on “premiumization” of its brands in the next five years, with a P125-billion capital expenditure in the pipeline. RLC president and CEO Mybelle GoBio told reporters on Wednesday this was part of their plan to double the developer’s net income to P25 billion by 2030 in time for its 50th anniversary. Article continues after this advertisement Company earnings last year ended at P13.21 billion, up by 10 percent. “This long-term…
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What’s one thing every marketing leader and athlete agrees on? That short-termism is the enemy of sustainable performance and success has no shortcuts.
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As a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software market research analyst at G2, I have a front-row seat to the evolving GRC software industry.
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There will be a playoff. Today, FIFA announced that a match between Los Angeles FC and Club América will take place to determine who will replace Club León at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The decision came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the appeals of Pachuca, León, and LD Alajuelense, who argued initially that León should be eliminated due to FIFA’s rule on not having multiple teams in a tournament under the same ownership. León is owned by Pachuca’s ownership group. Alajuelense argued that they should be the direct replacements into the Club World Cup. Instead,…