A Billings retailer is under fire over a policy prohibiting strollers inside after an autistic three-year-old child was prevented from entering with a stroller. The owner of the business, Stones and Bones, on the corner of 24th Street West and Broadwater Avenue, says the aim of the policy is to protect against shoplifting, although disability … Read more
Eldorado is a gold and base metal miner with operations in Canada, Turkey and Greece. The stock has the strongest EPS growth forecast on this list, but historical earnings have been erratic, oscillating between losing years and profitable years. Sales have seen overall growth in the last five years but can also be erratic. The … Read more
Innovia Films, one of the leading material science pioneers that manufactures film materials for labels and packaging, has appointed Alasdair McEwen to the role of business unit director for packaging Europe. McEwen has been an experienced member of the Innovia team for over 27 years and has held various positions in the labels and packaging … Read more
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Paul J. Richards/ AFP via Getty Images; Screengrab/ TRUTH Social App Store Trump’s media company is suing its cofounders, alleging they failed the business before its SPAC deal. The suit says Wesley Moss and Andrew Litinsky worked with others to cause “significant … Read more
Our curated list of best dividend stocks is based on 10 key measures. To be included in the list, each stock must have demonstrated: Long-term dividend increases. The company must have increased its dividend for at least 10 years in a row. Decent annual dividend growth. The annual dividend amount has increased by at least … Read more
How much do increases in the minimum wage impact on small businesses? Not very much, new research claims. The federal minimum wage in the U.S. for covered nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour, although many states have their own laws. Proposals to increase this figure are often met with resistance from small business owners, concerned … Read more
Everybody knows that big-ticket items like televisions and laptops always go on sale, eventually. Savvy shoppers save their money and wait for the sales, rather than paying full price right now. And that’s not a bad way to understand value investing: Buying stocks on sale, only when they’re priced at a discount, then waiting for … Read more
Who can it be now? See what I did there? Heh. Anyhoo, back on August 5, 1983, the Australian rock band Men at Work played a concert at Dayton, Ohio’s Hara Arena. For a short time, Men at Work were a big deal. They dropped two monster hit songs, “Who Can It Be Now?”, and … Read more
The Gist Statistical insight. Call center statistics reveal that phone calls remain the top method for customer service interaction. AI uptake. Automation and AI technologies in call centers are projected to significantly increase over the next 5-10 years. Omnichannel expectation. Customers now demand quick, seamless service across all communication platforms. Editor’s Note: This article has … Read more
LAKEFIELD — Lakefield is due to welcome a new car repair business, Redman Auto Body Garage, in the near future. Located at 80500 Minnesota 86 and operating in the same building as Diggs Deep Detailing, Redman Auto Body Garage offers vehicle estimates, dent and hail repair and plans to expand to painting once the business … Read more