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Salesforce acquires Bluebirds to boost AI-driven sales prospecting

Salesforce is expanding its suite of business solutions with the acquisition of Bluebirds, an AI-driven prospecting system designed to simplify


U.S. job growth steady but slowing as small businesses struggle to hire

U.S. job growth remained steady in June, with 147,000 new positions added, above this year’s monthly average but below last


iBusiness Funding and Intuit expand access to SBA loans through QuickBooks

iBusiness Funding has expanded its collaboration with Intuit to offer SBA loan options through the QuickBooks Capital Marketplace, aiming to


Fed holds rates steady amid internal split, Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fifth time this year, maintaining the rate


US job openings decline to 7.4M in June as market continues to cool

The U.S. Labor Department reported on Tuesday that there were 7.4 million job openings in June, a slight decline from


U.S. Bank launches free education hub for small businesses

U.S. Bank has introduced a new online platform, Business Resources Central, to offer free financial education and business tools designed


PayPal launches all-in-one commerce platform to power small business growth

PayPal has recently launched PayPal Open, a new commerce platform designed to help businesses of all sizes manage operations, reach


Small businesses defy tariff turmoil with surprising optimism

Most U.S. small businesses entered 2025 bracing for a slowdown, but new survey data shows many are outperforming expectations and


Inflation cools in June as Trump pressures Fed to slash rates

Inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year in June, marking a notable surge of 2.4% from May, when President Trump’s tariff policies took


SBA, Labor Department sign MOU to strengthen U.S. manufacturing workforce

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have agreed to sign a new Memorandum of


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