‘I never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before this’: How one medical supply CEO is navigating the oil price shock
Medical supply company Gentell sources raw materials from around the world, and the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business.
Tariff bill in U.S. states hits $200 billion as affordability and Trump head into midterms showdown
New data shows that states where key midterm elections races will take place paid over $134 billion in tariffs during 2025 as affordability issues mounted.
Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costs
Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.
An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis
The small, family run companies that make traditional memorialization products like gravestones are facing the dual challenges of tariffs and cremation.