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Monopoly’s Biggest Plot Twist Happened Before You Opened the Box
Before Monopoly became a race to bankrupt your friends, Lizzie Magie used a board game to question land ownership. Discover the business history in the box.
3 days ago3 min read


Why Costco's $1.50 Hot Dog Is One of Retail's Smartest Ideas
Costco's hot dog and soda combo has held its famous price for decades. Its real business value is larger than the margin on a food-court receipt.
7 days ago3 min read


Progress Software Closes $400 Million Purchase of Domo's Data Platform
Progress Software completed its $400 million cash acquisition of Domo's AI and data platform business, extending consolidation in enterprise software.
Sep 233 min read


Federal Reserve Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point, its first increase since 2023, as officials responded to renewed inflation pressure.
Sep 213 min read


CEO Confidence Reaches a Four-Year High as Hiring Plans Improve
The Business Roundtable's CEO outlook index rose to 94, its strongest level in more than four years, as large-company hiring plans improved.
Sep 183 min read


U.S. and U.K. Put Small Businesses at the Center of Their Trade Talks
Officials and business groups met in Cardiff for the tenth U.S.-U.K. SME Dialogue, focusing on trade barriers, digital tools, manufacturing and supply-chain opportunities.
Sep 103 min read


FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Secret Advertising Surcharges
Federal regulators and 22 states accuse Amazon of secretly inflating advertising auction prices, a case that could reshape scrutiny of the company’s fast-growing ad business.
Sep 13 min read


USA Rare Earth Secures $1.55 Billion Government-Backed Plan for Critical Minerals
USA Rare Earth has outlined $1.55 billion in government-backed capital and purchase commitments designed to support its planned Serra Verde acquisition.
Aug 313 min read


Lowe’s Earnings Beat Masks a Cautious Home-Improvement Market
Lowe’s reported nearly $26 billion in second-quarter sales and a modest increase in comparable sales, delivering a resilient result while the broader home-improvement market remains constrained by expensive borrowing and cautious do-it-yourself spending. The numbers show a company finding growth in professional customers, services and digital demand even as many households postpone large discretionary renovation projects. For the quarter ended July 31, Lowe’s posted net earni
Aug 233 min read
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