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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

UPS Adds Healthcare Power: Buys Frigo-Trans and BPL

In a strategic move, UPS has bought two European healthcare logistics companies, Frigo-Trans and BPL. This deal isn't just about expanding their reach; it's about meeting the increasing demand for special logistics services. We're talking about temps as low as -196°C and as high as 25°C, along with

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Cane's CEO Graves Snaps Up Downtown Nashville Building with a Margaritaville

What's a billionaire to do when they want a piece of Nashville? For Todd Graves, CEO of Raising Cane's, the answer was clear: pick up a downtown building with a slice of tropical paradise. Earlier this month, Graves paid a whopping $75 million for the three-story building on Broadway Street. This is

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Unmasking the Drive: How Workaholism, Personality, and Beliefs Shape Entrepreneurial Motivation

Ever wondered what makes some people dive headfirst into entrepreneurship while others hesitate? Recent research has been diving into the minds of entrepreneurs to figure out what drives their creative spirit. Some studies have found that family security, personal drive, and entrepreneurial dreams c

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Big Loss, Big Gain: How Xbox Game Pass Impacts Developers

When Xbox introduced Game Pass in 2017, offering players a vast library of games for a monthly fee, it seemed like a dream come true. But for game developers, the story isn't as sweet. According to industry expert Christopher Dring, games on Game Pass might lose up to 80% of their regular sales on X

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

Restaurants Face Challenges as Drinking Habits Shift

As restaurants grapple with rising costs and declining sales, a new warning from the U. S. surgeon general could further strain their profits. The warning highlights the link between alcohol and cancer, coming at a time when many Americans are cutting back on dining out due to inflation. According t

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

Nvidia's AI Ambition: From Gaming to Autonomous Cars

Everyone knows Nvidia for their gaming chips, but the company has much bigger plans. At the recent CES 2025 tech show, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new roadmap focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in self-driving cars, robotics, and other cutting-edge fields. Nvidia is also cooking up new video g

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

Emirati Billionaire Promises Big Bucks for US Data Centers

Imagine this: A billionaire from Dubai walks into a fancy Florida home and promises to invest $20 billion in the US data center industry. Sounds like a scene from a movie, right? Well, it actually happened last Tuesday. The billionaire in question is Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of DAMAC Properties

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

New Sports Bar Replacing Drago's Seafood in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge, excitement is brewing as a unique sports bar plans to take over the space left by Drago's Seafood. NOLA natives Greg Whitman and Ty Duet, the brains behind Loft18, have their eyes set on the 14, 000-square-foot building. The duo discovered the spot just as Drago's owners were looking

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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

Job Market Pause: Why Fewer People Are Quitting

The job market, often called the “Great Stay, ” is showing signs of slowing down. In November, the number of people quitting their jobs fell to below 3. 1 million, the lowest since the pandemic's peak. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey also shows hiring has hit a decade low. This sug

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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

Billionaire Invests 20 Billion in US Tech, Inspired by Trump's Election

Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, whose company DAMAC Properties is a giant in the skyscraper-packed city of Dubai, has made a big announcement. He's putting $20 billion into building data centers in the United States. This news came straight from President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference. It se

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