In 2025, talk of a looming recession continues to make headlines, but is it still grounded in data or just lingering anxiety? While the economy faces real headwinds, many of the traditional recession signals are showing mixed or even improving signs. 1. Slower Growth, Not Full Decline Yes, economic growth has cooled compared to the […]
Read MoreFreelancing is no longer a side hustle or temporary solution. In 2025, it has become a primary career path for millions of Americans. What once seemed risky is now seen as a more stable and flexible way to work. 1. More Control Over Time Freelancers set their own hours, choose their projects, and often work […]
Read MoreIn a culture obsessed with optimization and early grind, a quiet shift is happening. Instead of waking up at 5 a.m. to power through emails, workouts, and productivity hacks before sunrise, more people are embracing a gentler alternative: the slow morning. This isn’t laziness. It’s a conscious choice to start the day with intention, not […]
Read MoreLast year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a landmark rule banning most noncompete agreements across the United States. The rule took effect in September 2024, sending shockwaves through corporate HR departments, legal teams, and startup founders alike. Now in 2025, while lawsuits still challenge the rule’s legality, the business world is already adjusting. Companies […]
Read MoreNew laws across the U.S. are forcing companies to be more transparent about their use of AI—especially in hiring, pricing, and customer service. As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate every corner of modern business—from chatbots and credit scoring to hiring and personalization—the regulatory landscape is catching up fast. And in 2025, that means disclosure is […]
Read MoreThe right hires will help grow and expand your business, but hiring the wrong candidates will cost you time and money. To keep your recruiting sharp—and your growth on track—here are ten quick, practical tips that will help you zero in on the right people every time. 1. Turn big goals into everyday habits.First, be […]
Read MoreWalk through the shop floor of Buckeye Precision, a 38-year-old tool-and-die outfit outside Dayton, and you’ll still hear the familiar clank of a stamping press. What you won’t notice (unless the plant manager shows you) is the web of quarter-size vibration discs glued to the press frame, the tiny temperature node tucked behind the hydraulic […]
Read MoreWhen Congress quietly tucked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, few Main-Street entrepreneurs noticed. Anti–money-laundering legislation, after all, sounds like a problem for Wall Street banks or anonymous shell companies in tropical tax havens. Fast-forward to 2025 and the reality is clear: almost every U.S. LLC, S-corp, and closely […]
Read MoreSlack pings at 10 p.m., blurred boundaries, and the quiet pressure to stay “green” online—remote work freedom can easily morph into fatigue. Working from home certainly has its advantages, but it also comes with its stressors and struggles! Spot the Red Flags Early Before anything else can happen recognizing that you’re sliding into the burnout […]
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve ended 2024 on a delicate plateau, parking the federal-funds rate in a 7.25 – 7.50 percent target range and insisting it would “stay higher for longer” until inflation finished its long, stubborn descent. By May 2025 the policy needle still hadn’t budged. Core inflation has cooled but remains sticky, unemployment hovers a […]
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