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Tennessee Business Tax Cut and Refund
The Tennessee House and Senate have brokered a compromise in order to pass a business tax cut and refund. Earlier this year, Governor Bill Lee announced that he wanted to make changes to the state's business tax. So the Governor proposed — not only a tax cut — but a refund for businesses dating back three years. Democrats have opposed the move from the very beginning.
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Read more at News Channel 5 Nashville
Are Self-Driving Cars Safe Enough?
Microsoft reported strong third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Advertisement Shares of Microsoft were up 4% in after hours, trading at $415. Analysts had forecasted it to report $60.63 billion, roughly $2.81 earnings per share.
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Read more at Quartz
Albany Police Calling on Business Owners to Take Preventative Action
So far in 2024, there have been 21 different Albany businesses burglarized. Just Wednesday, the Dollar General located on Radium Springs Road was hit by a smash-a-grab. The suspect, who hasn’t been arrested yet, only took chips and drinks.
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Read more at WALB
Solano-Napa County Small Business Development Center Celebrates Small Business Week
The Solano-Napa County Small Business Development Center will celebrate National Small Business Week next week. The organization will host Business Connect from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Daily Desk, 490 Chadbourne Road, in Fairfield. SBDC will also offer four different online trainings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Read more at Vacaville Reporter
Optum Virtual Care - What You Should Know
Optum Virtual Care offered 24/7 access to virtual consultations with board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners across all 50 states. On April 18th, employees were informed of the shutdown, with some reportedly having last days in July according to Seeking Alpha article referencing Endpoints News.
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Read more at HIT Consultant
Alphabet Joins Tech Peers Like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta in the Dividend Club
Alphabet is joining tech peers like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta in the dividend club. Its $0.20 dividend is its first ever, and it also authorized an additional $70 billion in stock buybacks. The news could ease concerns of tech investors spooked by Meta's earnings Wednesday.
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Read more at Business Insider
First Business Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) Reports Mixed Financial Performance
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Achieved $1.04, below the estimated $1.12. Core Deposit Growth: Average core deposits grew to a record $2.346 billion. Net Interest Margin: Experienced a decrease to 3.58%, reflecting ongoing industry-wide compression.
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Read more at Yahoo Finance
New York Small Business Owner Recco Jewell
New York is second in the nation — only to Florida — in the percentage of small businesses that qualify as small businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business ranks New York dead last among the 50 states for economic outlook. To make it in business, it takes hustle. It also takes something people want.
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Read more at Spectrum News
USC QB Caleb Williams to Join the Chicago Bears at No. 9
Chicago is looking to improve upon a 7-10 season that saw the team go 5-3 over its final eight games. The Bears can continue to add weapons for him at No. 9. At least one team is hungry for a move up to the top 10 in the Los Angeles Rams.
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Read more at Bleacher Report
Global Tetrahedron - The Satirical News Website
Global Tetrahedron is also the name of a fictional evil megacorporation in a long-running Onion gag. Jeff Lawson, the cofounder of Twilio, appears to have purchased the satirical news website. G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller confirmed the sale in an email Thursday to staff.
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Read more at Business Insider