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Economy Jun 02

A look inside a D.C. retail village helping Black businesses rebound from the pandemic

Making Sen$e Dec 24

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With the economy teetering, millions of Americans try to launch new businesses

With the pandemic raging and the nation’s economy teetering, now might seem like a curious time to start a business. But is it? Paul Solman asks the question, and answers it. Transcript:…

Making Sen$e Dec 06

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Column: To boost economic growth, support entrepreneurs

Hiding in plain sight is a vast opportunity to unite our nation and grow our economy.

By Victor W. Hwang, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, John M. Bridgeland, Civic

Making Sen$e Oct 31

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For these seniors, entrepreneurial ambition is far from retiring

Entrepreneurs are often imagined as twenty-something recent college dropouts. But in fact, people ages 45 to 64 start businesses at higher rates than do their younger peers -- and plenty of seniors are in startup mode, too. Economics correspondent Paul…

By Paul Solman

Agents for Change Apr 03

When college is out of reach, this academy trains Ugandans to be entrepreneurs

SINA, a residential academy, aims to teach marginalized Ugandan youth how to start companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society.

By Maea Lenei Buhre

Sep 18

Why billionaire investors are gambling on news publications

By Gretchen Frazee

Why are billionaire entrepreneurs spending their money purchasing newspapers and magazines that appear to be losing money? A mix of philanthropy, ego and ambition.

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Jul 08

Trump pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs

By Jill Colvin and Geir Moulson, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. would contribute $50 million to a new World Bank fund conceived by his daughter that aims to help women entrepreneurs access capital and other support.

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Dec 01

To break recession, Latin America and Caribbean nations must support its self-starters, study says

By Laura Santhanam

Latin American and Caribbean nations continue to languish in a recession, and a recent report says policies that promote greater entrepreneurship could give economies a needed boost.

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Oct 19

Business owners become donors in push to legalize marijuana

By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press

Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors.

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Apr 21

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This online pioneer sees a future where everything is internet

By PBS News Hour

In the 30 years since Steve Case co-founded AOL, the global tech landscape has seen immense growth and change. What new developments wait in the near future, and what does the rapidly expanding online world mean for human life? Case…

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