How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It’s always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there’s a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.
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Will I get refunds? Small businesses wonder as courts rule on Trump tariffs
Court rulings against President Trump’s tariffs could spell relief for many American importers — if the decisions hold. For now, the uncertainty remains.
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Meet the man who made six figures selling anti-Elon Musk Tesla stickers
Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk’s X takeover. He’s made six figures selling them.
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How tariffs could impact the availability of baby products
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Dunn founder and CEO of Munchkin a U.S.-based company selling lifestyle products for mothers, babies and children. Dunn has written an open letter to President Trump and Congress about how tariffs could harm his business and American families.
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A former NASA scientist has big dreams for his small business. Will Trump dash them?
Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first responders. Trump’s freeze on government awards has jeopardized those plans.
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New Bedford business improvement district will not move forward
Business leaders hoping to establish a business improvement district in downtown New Bedford have withdrawn their proposal, ending a fierce debate over whether property owners should pay additional fees to spruce up the neighborhood and market it to visitors. In a letter sent to the City Council president on Monday afternoon, a consultant leading the […]
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New Bedford City Council delays vote on controversial business improvement district
At a much anticipated Monday night meeting, the New Bedford City Council delayed its vote on whether to approve a business improvement district proposed in the city’s downtown. Instead, the council reversed a previous decision to accept the application paperwork and reopened legal questions about whether the proposal has enough support from downtown property owners […]
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Business groups battle over the spirit of downtown New Bedford
Love him or hate him, everyone in downtown New Bedford seems to be talking about Marco Li Mandri. The consultant from San Diego arrived here about 10 years ago, at the invitation of a small business association looking for new funding sources to make downtown a more attractive place to shop and dine out. Li […]
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For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects
The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it’s not just infrastructure — it’s their identity as people who live close to the water.
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‘Don’t hold me back’: As Mass. cautiously reopens economy, hair salon owner says time is running out
Massachusetts began reopening its economy Monday after a two-month coronavirus lockdown. Companies large and small are receiving strict safety guidelines, many of which will completely alter how business gets done. It’s having some businesses wonder how they’ll be profitable in this new environment.
