The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year.
Category: Small Business
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.
The Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.
South Korea pledged to protect its online platforms from marketplace giants, but lobbyists are crying foul play.
A City Built on Steel Tries to Reverse Its Decline
Gary, Ind., home of U.S. Steel’s largest mill, is seeking a fresh economic start under a new mayor determined to draw new businesses and residents.
What Hefei, China’s EV City, Says About the State of the Economy
Hefei has led the country in making electric vehicles and other tech products, but it still has not escaped a nationwide housing crisis.
Detroit Businesses Are Loving the Lions’ Playoff Run
The N.F.L. team’s success in the playoffs has provided much joy and a boost for local businesses around the team’s stadium.
Corporate America Has Dodged the Damage of High Rates. For Now.
Small businesses and risky borrowers face rising costs from the Federal Reserve’s moves, but the biggest companies have avoided taking a hit.
WeWork’s Bankruptcy Tests Claims of a Co-Working Revolution
The business of offering offices on flexible, short leases will survive the company’s troubles, but commercial real estate experts say it will probably remain a niche.
China’s Property Crisis Is Rippling Through the Economy
As a real estate meltdown ripples through the economy, small businesses and workers are owed hundreds of billions of dollars, and new projects have dried up.