Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a cautious policy stance on Friday, hinting that slowing economic momentum is not yet enough to ease the Federal Reserve’s inflation concerns, as higher tariffs threaten to complicate the path toward price stability. Speaking at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing conference, Powell said the economy is still “in a good place,” but acknowledged that growing uncertainty tied to trade and regulatory changes has raised the risk of both slower growth and rising inflation. Just minutes before Powell took the stage, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, urging the Fed chair…

Nimble, a CRM platform tailored to small businesses and marketing professionals, has introduced its new Email Marketing feature, enabling users to conduct large-scale, HTML-powered, and trackable email campaigns directly from within the platform. The feature, announced on April 3, 2025, is designed to support outreach efforts such as newsletters, webinars, and promotional messages. According to Nimble, the new capability helps users bypass the limitations of email platforms like Google and Microsoft, which typically restrict daily sends to around 500 emails per user. The Email Marketing feature allows users to send unlimited emails to segmented lists and manage campaigns reaching tens…

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The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at its highest level since Aug. 5, 2024. “Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors,” he said. Bilello also highlighted the historical data and said that the S&P 500 has given “higher than average” returns after the biggest volatility spikes in the past.…

Xero has announced an expanded partnership with carbon accounting software provider Sumday, offering Xero customers 12 months of free access to Sumday’s tools to help track and manage their carbon footprint. The partnership aims to simplify the carbon accounting process for small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners by providing software, training, and educational resources to build skills in environmental reporting. Eligibility requirements and terms apply to the offer. According to Xero, small and medium enterprises contribute to nearly 50% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This collaboration with Sumday is designed to support these businesses in measuring and…

Would you pay to land a job? A software engineer went viral last month after promising to pay upwards of $10,000 to anyone who can help them find a relevant six-figure job. It worked — and now it’s becoming a trend. Argenis De La Rosa, a computer science undergraduate at the Harvard Extension School, wrote in a LinkedIn post that he would give someone the five-figure sum if they helped him land a software developer role. De La Rosa said that he would create a contract for both parties to sign, ensuring that whenever he started getting paid in his…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSM is reportedly set to acquire a 20% stake in a new joint venture with Intel Corp INTC, aimed at addressing the U.S. chipmaker’s ongoing struggles, including its $18.8 billion net loss in 2024. What Happened: Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture that will take over the operations of Intel’s manufacturing facilities, reported Reuters via The Information.  TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will hold a 20% stake in the new venture, the report noted. See Also: Mark Zuckerberg-Led Meta Set To Face ‘Truth’ At Senate Hearing Over China Operations…

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped more than 10 cents over the past week, reaching $3.26, according to AAA. This marks the first time since September that prices have hit this level, reflecting typical seasonal shifts. Despite the increase, prices remain below last year’s national average of $3.54 for the same period. AAA attributes the rise to several contributing factors, including ongoing refinery maintenance and the transition to more expensive summer-blend gasoline. One month ago, the national average stood at $3.09. Supply and Demand Trends Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a decrease…

Looking to start a side hustle? You’re in good company: 36% of U.S. adults work a gig outside of their 9-5 to make extra money for bills, groceries, rent and more. You’re probably already familiar with some popular side hustles. Millions of Americans work as rideshare drivers, freelance writers, online tutors, virtual assistants and pet sitters. Some even create products to build their own brands. Related: This 54-Year-Old’s Juicy Side Hustle — Which She Calls a ‘Literal ATM’ — Pulls Up to $50,000 a Month and Was Profitable Within 1 Week But which side hustles are growing the fastest? And…

Early in my career, I worked with a small D2C company with a great product and a motivated team. However, we had one problem—we didn’t have clear insights into our prospects. As marketers, nothing could be worse. Our outreach was based on gut feeling rather than data, and our conversion rates reflected that.