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Small Business Focus: CAKE Society Co.

This column is sponsored by BizLaunch, a division of Arlington Economic Development. CAKE Society Co., founded by Executive Director Colton Gibbons, provides access to health, dance, fitness and community in a group fitness setting. Opened in March of this year, CAKE Society Co. is different from other fitness organizations. It is one of the only BIPOC […]

Opinion: Germany’s Merkel leaves much unfinished business for Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accomplished much but leaves Germany’s toughest challenges for her likely successor, Socialist Democrat Olaf Scholz. But on big structural issues, she was an incrementalist—shunning big reforms and hewing to fiscal conservatism as much as circumstances permitted.  Though a champion of the Paris Climate Agreement, she leaves Germany poorly situated to eliminate CO2 emissions. After the 2011 Fukushima […]

China’s economy and businesses have been chilled by a year-long crackdown. it may have to cut firms some slack

One day later, it all fell apart. In the year that followed, the Chinese government’s regulatory might has changed industries ranging from tech and finance to gaming, entertainment and private education. But the speed and ferocity with which Chinese authorities have acted against the country’s corporate titans have startled even the closest China watchers. “The […]

What’s worth your dollar

What’s worth your dollar One solution to rising prices and supply shortages could be a dollar store, but before you buy… Help Me Hank shows you what’s worth your dollar and what’s not. From food to supplies, toys to electronics, you’ll want to see what’s on Hank’s shopping list and what he’s leaving on the […]

Pfizer revenue and profits soar on its Covid vaccine business

The company reported adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion, up 133% from a year earlier. Revenue soared to $24.1 billion, up 134%. Both easily cleared results forecast by analysts. The vaccine business alone was responsible for more than 60% of the company’s sales, as vaccine revenue rose to $14.6 billion from only $1.7 billion a year […]