Small businesses across the United States are facing rising health insurance costs that are putting pressure on operations, employee benefits, and long-term financial planning. FireflySci, a manufacturer of cuvettes and calibration standards for laboratories, has reported annual increases exceeding $10,000 from its health insurance provider, United Healthcare Oxford. Sim Woitovich, spokesperson for FireflySci, said the…

As the digital landscape evolves, data protection must become a governing business principle. Despite its significance, however, privacy professionals feel they are working in underfunded teams, leaving their organizations vulnerable to security breaches. Without proper investment and support, privacy teams are struggling, and businesses are exposed to unnecessary risks. While new legislation has initiated pathways…

FIRST ON FOX: America’s small business owners feel a 180-degree change stirring in the economy, and are overall optimistic about tariffs and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) budget-slashing efforts, according to a new survey. RedBalloon and PublicSquare’s first Freedom Economy Index (FEI) of 2025 – conducted between February 25 and March 7 – gathered…

Zydus Lifesciences share price gained more than 3 percent in the early trade on March 6 after the company received final approval from USFDA for Dasatinib Tablets, 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg. At 09:25am, Zydus Lifesciences was quoting at Rs 916.10, up Rs 28.55, or 3.22 percent, on the…

The timing surrounding your investing and savings choices is always important to get right, but particularly in recent years. With inflation surging and interest rates rising alongside it, it was critical that investors and savers made the right moves with their money and avoided costly mistakes. This was especially true for those considering alternative assets…

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining company and a major polluter, came out in support of corporate efforts to curb emissions, insisting that pursuing green targets can add value. “Despite the fragmented policy landscape, decarbonization can still be good economics,” Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm said in an annual report on Wednesday. The miner’s…

One of fast tax tip to review before filing your 2024 federal income tax return is the IRS mileage rate. It's a much-talked-about deduction, but it's also a tax break that stalls out for plenty of drivers. Several years ago, many people could claim an itemized deduction for unreimbursed employee travel expenses. Now, though, if you work…

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Texas, "a fully electronic equities exchange," is coming to Dallas. The announcement came Wednesday, and stated the NYSE Chicago "will reincorporate in Texas and be renamed NYSE Texas," providing companies with a new venue to list their securities. Several high-profile firms, including Elon Musk's Tesla, and SpaceX, have relocated their…

DoorDash topped analysts' estimate for quarterly revenue and total orders on Tuesday, as customers turned to its online platform to buy everything from food and groceries to alcohol during the holiday season. Americans have increasingly grown fond of the convenience of ordering food online and shopping on smartphones and tablets for even the smallest items,…

Meta Initiates Layoffs Affecting Approximately 5% of Workforce Meta Platforms, Inc. is set to commence a significant round of layoffs today, February 10, 2025, impacting around 5% of its global workforce, which translates to nearly 4,000 employees. This move aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's strategy to enhance performance standards and streamline operations in preparation for…