Author: Lucia Mutikani

U.S. business activity nearly stalled in February amid mounting fears over tariffs on imports and deep cuts in federal government spending, erasing all the gains notched in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s election victory. The tumble in activity to a 17-month low reported by S&P Global on Friday was the latest in a string of surveys to suggest that businesses and consumers were becoming increasingly rattled by the Trump administration’s policies. Business and consumer sentiment soared following the Republican’s November 5 victory on hopes for less stringent regulations, tax cuts and low inflation.Read More

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Paige Foote, a marathoner and running coach, and Ben Foote, a second-year University of Virginia Darden School of Business student, are the entrepreneurs behind Noogs, a startup company seeking to grow in the competitive world of sports nutrition.Read More

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Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has confirmed plans to open three properties in Athens following franchise agreements with Aluma Greece IKE. Adia Aluma Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton and Anise Aluma Athens, Tapestry Collection by Hilton are both expected to open in 2025, with Skylark Aluma Athens, Tapestry Collection by Hilton set to open in 2026. The signings of these three new hotels across the Curio Collection by Hilton and Tapestry Collection by Hilton brands will further strengthen Hilton’s lifestyle portfolio, adding over 500 new rooms for guests in the Athens.Read More

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