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Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses

Apr. 16, 2024 15:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study. New business applications jumped in 2020 as the pandemic started, and have continued to be filed at a record pace. More than 5 million...

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Mar. 24, 2024 21:08 PM EDT

Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean died Saturday, her business manager, Veronika Carlson, confirmed in a written statement Sunday. No cause was given. ...

Millennial Money: 5 financial mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed

Mar. 05, 2024 09:28 AM EST

When you become self-employed, you join millions of other business owners hoping to materialize their dreams. However, navigating the murky waters of self-employment can be challenging, especially during the early stages. While there are no guarantees in business, there are some...

'Burn Book' torches tech titans in veteran reporter's tale of love and loathing in Silicon Valley

Feb. 26, 2024 11:26 AM EST

Technology is so pervasive and invasive that it's polarizing people, producing feelings of love and loathing for its devices, online services and the would-be visionaries behind them, according to a longtime Silicon Valley reporter. Kara Swisher unwraps how we got to this point in...