Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Champion small businesses nationwide and #ShopSmall on Saturday, November 30th, 2024.

Now more than ever, small businesses need our support. Please join SBA and organizations across the country as they celebrate small business contributions to their communities by shopping at a small business on November 30th, Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011. It is an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season.

  • In 2023, the reported projected spending in the U.S. from those who shopped at small businesses on Small Business Saturday was around $17 billion

Since 2010, the total reported U.S. spending at small businesses during the annual Small Business Saturday is an estimated $201 billion

  • Join the highly successful team of SBA, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express in kicking off the 2024 holiday season. Support our nation’s more than 34 million independent businesses this Small Business Saturday and all holiday season long.

More: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/sba-initiatives/small-business-saturday

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DAILY UPDATE: American Express Breached as Stock Markets Come Back

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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American Express Co. has told an undisclosed number of cardholders that their account information may have been breached in a recent hacking of a merchant processor. Current and previously issued American Express Card account numbers, expiration dates and customer names may have been compromised, AmEx stated in a notice filed last week with Massachusetts regulators. 

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

  • The S&P 500® index (SPX) rose 26.11 points (0.5%) to 5,104.76; the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (DJI) gained 75.86 points (0.2%) to 38,661.05; the NASDAQ Composite® (COMP) added 91.95 points (0.6%) to 16,031.54.
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) dropped about 3 basis points to 4.108%, near a four-week low.
  • The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX) rose 0.04 to 14.50

Semiconductor shares were among the market’s strongest performers Wednesday, and utilities and consumer staples were also firm. Banks shares took pressure despite further declines in Treasury yields. In other markets, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) fell near a five-week low and Gold (/GC) futures extended a rally to a record above $2,160 per ounce, reflecting expectations for lower U.S. interest rates. 

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DAILY UPDATE: 2022 IRA/HSA Contribution Deadline Monday with 2023 Tax Filing Day Tuesday

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A LAST MINUTE REMINDER

By Staff Reporters

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Tax Day arrives Tuesday, April 18, 2023 as America’s small businesses are worried their own government will treat them like suspected criminals, even as they hire workers, raise wages and strengthen their communities. And, do not forget that Monday the 17th is the last day deadline for 2022 IRA and HSA contributions.

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G-7 holds its annual summit in Japan. Ministers from the Group of Seven countries have arrived at a Japanese hot spring resort town for a rejuvenating soak and to discuss the world’s most pressing geopolitical challenges, such as China’s aggression toward Taiwan, the war in Ukraine, and climate change. Japan has ramped up security after an apparent smoke bomb was thrown at the prime minister on Saturday.

More companies report earnings. Investors will be poring over reports from Tesla, Netflix, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, American Express, and dozens of other firms this week for clues on how corporate America is faring in these confusing economic times.

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UPDATE: Stock Markets, the Economy and Pandemic

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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  • Stock Markets: US stocks staged a big afternoon comeback for the second day in a row … but still not big enough to close in the green. American Express was the top performer in both the S&P and the Dow after the company reported its highest billings volume ever in Q4. And, enthusiasm over meme stocks more broadly appears to be dwindling along with cryptos. And, while NASDAQ took a hit, Microsoft reported quarterly sales of more than $50 billion for the first time ever.
  • Economy: The weight of the financial world is on Jerome Powell’s shoulders today. The Federal Reserve chair will provide an update on the central bank’s views on sky-high inflation and its plan for interest rate hikes this year (though none are expected until March).
  • Pandemic: Pfizer and BioNTech started clinical trials for an Omicron-specific vaccine yesterday. The results will help the pharma partners decide whether to replace their current jab formula with one that targets the most dominant Covid variant. The new vaccine is being tested both as a three-shot series for un-vaccinated participants and as a booster for the already vaccinated.
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