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BBB® business scams study: Stolen data, impostors and fake services harm businesses
Since 2022, business scam reports to BBB Scam TrackerSM have totaled more than 3,600. These scams involved employee and vendor impersonations, theft of social media accounts, data breaches, and many more scam types. Reports to Better Business...

Data – a ‘superpower’ in a business
Data was a “superpower” in a business, Mark McIlquham UK CEO of Acrisure told the audience at the Managing General Agents’ Association 2025 conference on 3 July, in a discussion where cross-selling was also to the fore. “It’s a differentiator....

How Agentic AI Can Fix the Manufacturing Industry?
Agentic AI is facilitating the modernization of the manufacturing sector through cutting-edge technologies. With the push for increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved product quality, agentic AI implementation is inevitable. Manufacturers...

How an Automated Payment Collection System Can Help Your Business
In the current hectic digital economy, accuracy and speed are important success parameters for a business. Among the most neglected, yet essential details involved in conducting a business is the method you use for paying bills and getting money...

Marico, Godrej Consumer, Dabur say sequential recovery in Q1; maintain caution on commodity inflation
Packaged consumer goods makers Godrej Consumer Products, Marico and Dabur indicated sequential recovery in urban and rural markets for the April-June ’25 quarter in their respective quarter updates on Friday aided by easing inflation of some...

As Younger People Eschew Drinking, the Wine Industry Fights to Woo Them Back
More than 90 years after Congress repealed the 18th amendment, also known as Prohibition, and made consuming alcohol legal again, there’s a new temperance movement in town. The concept of “mindful drinking” has spread in popularity, especially...
72 products that are still made in America
StetsonKeeping Production Stateside As the economy becomes increasingly globalized, it's more difficult to find products made in the United States. Yet for many consumers, "Made in USA" is a mark of quality that makes a purchase more worthwhile:...
Hungarian Industry Back At Rock Bottom
Friday, July 4, 2025 8:52 AM EDT Image source: Pixabay Industrial data for May shows that the positive trends observed in April were a one-off. Furthermore, the number of companies retaining labour is gradually decreasing due to falling demand....

GCash VP and Head of New Businesses Winsley Bangit encourages ‘customer-first’ mindset at product summit
Innovation must serve a purpose or risk becoming noise—and that purpose is your customer. This was the key message of GCash VP and Head of New Businesses Winsley Bangit during the 1st Mansmith Product Masters Summit held at the RCBC Plaza Carlos...

What is ‘Naked Flying’: The minimalist travel trend taking off around the world
What is ‘Naked Flying’: The minimalist travel trend taking off around the world A new travel trend called “naked flying” is making waves among Gen Z and millennial travellers, and no, it doesn’t involve removing clothes. Instead, it’s about...

Godrej Consumer Products expects India margins to stay below normative range, volume improving sequentially
Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone...
Fintech revolution: How digital payment innovations are transforming the iGaming industry
The iGaming industry is experiencing a seismic shift as fintech innovations reshape how players interact with online gambling platforms. With the global online gambling market projected to reach $169.22 billion by 2030, growing at a remarkable...

What Does the Market Think About Prestige Consumer?
Prestige Consumer's PBH short percent of float has fallen 9.48% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.66 million shares sold short, which is 4.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its...

Unlocking Space for Business: How the UK Space Agency is transforming industries with satellite
In an era where data drives decision-making and innovation, the integration of satellite technology into business operations has emerged as a transformative force. Recognising this potential, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has introduced the...

Drivers, customers wary of ride hailing fare hike plan
he Transportation Ministry’s plan to raise ride-hailing fares by 8 to 15 percent nationwide, ending a three-year freeze, has stirred unease among drivers, passengers and industry players like Gojek and Grab. While the increase is intended to ease...

Duke Energy proposes new programs to help grow South Carolina economy by helping customers use 100% renewable energy
Duke Energy has proposed the creation of innovative customer renewable programs and a major expansion of an existing one to allow South Carolina customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power – a critical need for...

Fashion Girls Are Backing These Summer 2025 Dress Trends Over Everything Else
When the temperature climbs above eighty degrees, I immediately reach for a summer dress. They're my hero for fighting sticky weather while still looking chic. This season, I'm expanding my collection by tapping into the most in-demand dress...

Godrej Consumer Q1 Update | Double-digit revenue growth, weaker EBITDA margin
FMCG maker Godrej Consumer Products Ltd on Friday (July 4) said it expects to report double-digit consolidated revenue growth in the first quarter of FY26, driven by high single-digit underlying volume growth (UVG). The standalone business is...

Canadian Federation of Independent Business holds "Thank You" contest for small businesses
Posted Wednesday Morning by S. O'Brien The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is celebrating small businesses with their Big Thank You contest. From now to July 14th, customers are asked to nominate local businesses for prizes, and to...

Trump’s Tariff Strategy Hits Home First: ‘American Consumers Will Bear the Burden’
US President Donald Trump. Source: The White House President Donald Trump’s new trade pact with Vietnam is making waves far beyond Hanoi. The deal introduces tariffs of up to 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods, doubling previous rates and raising red...