5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (565+ words) Two oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz late Monday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre confirmed, and Brent crude traded above $92 a barrel on Tuesday as a result. One vessel was Saudi flagged and…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (348+ words) The Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers to secure their tax and financial paperwork ahead of a disaster in IR-2026-104, issued September 3, 2026, as part of National Preparedness Month. The reminder targeted individuals, businesses, and tax professionals alike. For a sole proprietor,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (557+ words) The fight here is over vocabulary as much as it is over policy. Terms coined in academic work tend to show up years later in bill text, and the language used to describe independent contractors shapes whether lawmakers treat that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (568+ words) The Small Business Administration has issued SOP 50 10 8.1, the updated lending rulebook that takes effect October 1, 2026 and applies to applications assigned an SBA loan number on or after that date. Lenders continue working under the current version, SOP 50 10 8, for anything submitted…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (565+ words) Estonian fintech GloPay has launched a cross-border invoicing service aimed at freelancers and independent contractors who bill clients in other countries. The company positions the product as a compliance and payout layer for what it describes as a $1.5 trillion global…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (441+ words) The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index climbed 2.4 points in July to 99.8, its highest reading since August 2025. The increase pushed the gauge back above its 52-year average of 98.0, with eight of the index’s 10 components moving…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (504+ words) While distractions can come from anywhere at any given time, having the proper tools and frameworks in place may be able to help self-employed workers manage not just their time, but their business interactions in a healthier and more productive…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) American consumers kept spending in July, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding auto dealers and gas stations, rose 0.32% from June on a seasonally adjusted basis and climbed 5.15% from a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (428+ words) Families are on track to spend a record amount getting ready for the new school year, according to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation. Total K-12 back-to-school spending is forecast to reach $43.3 billion, up from $39.4 billion last year and…...