Bay Area businesses brace for MLB lockout to continue through spring training

The ongoing MLB lockout has spring training on hold as Major League Baseball and the Players Union squabble over a new collective bargaining agreement.  

Inflation hits new 40-year high in January

Inflation surged to a new 40-year high in January. This comes as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates next month to combat inflation levels.

How to get a $30,000 personal loan

Looking for a $30,000 loan? Learn how to get one and where to find lenders who offer large personal loans.

Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says

The number of small businesses that raised prices in January amid high inflation rose to levels not seen since 1974, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

Tampa Black-owned business featured in Forbes

A Tampa Bay woman who started her first business during the height of the pandemic has now been listed in Forbes magazine just months later as one of seven Black-owned businesses everyone should know.

Where to get a $5K loan

Many lenders offer $5K loans — personal loans with a fixed rate that you repay over time. Learn where to get a $5K loan.

Spotify won't be 'silencing' Joe Rogan amid controversy: CEO

Spotify's CEO says the company will not be "silencing" Joe Rogan after a video compilation of him using the "n-word" surfaced, which prompted the podcast host to issue an apology.

Small businesses get help off the ground with new Hillsborough County program

It’s hard getting a business off the ground when you’re first starting out as an entrepreneur, so the Hillsborough County Small Business Development Center is helping people learn what they need to know to work for themselves and be successful. 

Florida lawmaker seeks to shield businesses from local government ordinances

A bill moving through the Florida Legislature would allow a business to sue a county or city government if they can prove an ordinance caused a 15% hit to their business. The bill is designed to shield businesses from potential damage from things like mask mandates.