Businesses provide the means by which goods and services are exchanged and the basis for the economy on a local, national, and global scale.  They may provide consumer products, consumer services, durable goods such as refrigerators and televisions, capital goods such as machinery and commercial vehicles, raw materials such as wheat and corn, semi-finished goods such as computer components, finished goods such as cars and trucks, or business services such as insurance and banking.  Business has always been strongly influenced by the economic climate and world events.  In turn, the health of the business sector greatly influences the economy.

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• Corporate citizenship is part of Nutpod's company strategy
  
  Madeline Haydon, founder of the Nutpods non-dairy milk and beverage company, says giving back helps you carve out an identity as a business.
  Cathy Duchamp.  American City Business Journals.  Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000.
• Want To Succeed At A Large Company? Become An Entrepreneur
  
  Lizet Tymon started up a new business line - supply chain planning as a service - for Jabil. She went from being one of hundreds of managers to a director with global responsibilities.
  By Steve Banker, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 22 May 2022 12:13:33 -0400.
• The Creators: Hatboro pretzel brand quadruples business in last 5 years by capitalizing on exports, co-packing
  
  Karl Brown spun Pretzel Pete out from his export business SB Global Foods in 2012.
  Lisa Dukart.  American City Business Journals.  Sun, 22 May 2022 14:49:01 +0000.
• Second homes: Tax hikes make holiday lets in Wales unviable, owners say
  
  With new laws on Welsh holiday lets planned, some say they will be forced out of business.
  BBC News.  Sun, 22 May 2022 14:39:06 GMT.
• 1 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at party in Southern California
  
  One person is dead, and another nine wounded following a late-night shooting outside a business in Southern California.
  ABC News.  Sun, 22 May 2022 08:45:49 -0400.
• The Week in Business: Stocks Fall
  
  The Buffalo shooting video continues to live online. The Fed releases the minutes from its last meeting, and Netflix lays off some workers.
  Marie Solis.  New York Times.  Sun, 22 May 2022 11:00:05 +0000.
• Australian brand Bath Box forced to apologise for 'disgusting' TikTok mocking Amber Heard
  
  Australian business, Bath Box is copping backlash and forced to apologise for posting a video to TikTok mocking Amber Heard's claims of domestic abuse during her ex Johnny Depp's defamation case.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 22 May 2022 02:33:25 GMT.
• Biden tendng to business in SKorea visit with Hyundai exec
  
  President Joe Biden is tending to both business and security interests as he wraps up a three-day visit to South Korea on Sunday
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Sun, 22 May 2022 02:03:05 GMT.
• Russia may swop Ukraine prisoners for Putin ally, says negotiator
  
  Wealthy Ukrainian businessman and politician Viktor Medvedchuk is close to the Russian leader.
  Straits Times.  Sun, 22 May 2022 04:33:59 +0800.
• Trump’s commerce secretary plots £700m merger with UK’s Atom Bank
  
  A senior figure in Donald Trump's Cabinet is plotting a £700m deal that would see one of Britain's biggest digital-only banks being listed on the US stock market.
  Sky News.  Sat, 21 May 2022 07:45:00 +0100.
• New NBC Report Offers Powerful Evidence Biden Lied About Hunter and China During Trump Debate - Here's the Video
  
  During the 2020 election cycle, Democratic nominee Joe Biden repeatedly said that he had no knowledge about his son Hunter’s business deals. ...
  Warner Todd Huston.  Western Journal.  Fri, 20 May 2022 21:21:33 +0000.
• How representative are Australian politicians and candidates?
  
  Lawyers, business executives and political advisers dominate the political landscape, overshadowing healthcare workers, young people and others, new analysis shows.
  Nigel Gladstone.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 21 May 2022 05:00:00 +1000.
• What's in Store for Grindrod Shipping (GRIN) in Q1 Earnings?
  
  Grindrod Shipping's (GRIN) first-quarter 2022 results are likely to have been aided by improved market conditions in the drybulk business.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 20 May 2022 18:14:00 GMT.
• Former German Chancellor Resigns From Board Of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
  
  Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and German businessman Matthias Warnig have announced their resignations from the board of directors of Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft, the company said.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 20 May 2022 17:04:53 +0000.
• WhatsApp to launch customer-business chat feature
  
  Cloud-based software will offer more personalised business using the popular messaging app.
  BBC News.  Fri, 20 May 2022 16:24:41 GMT.
• Swiss Zurich Insurance to sell business in Russia, says statement
  
  Under its new owners, the business will operate independently under a different brand
  Tass.  Fri, 20 May 2022 09:34:59 +0300.
• Woman Goes Into Labor Early, Gives Birth on a Frontier Flight: 'This Cannot Be Happening Right Now'
  
  Flying while pregnant is risky business at a certain point. For starters, air travel isn’t always comfortable, and in the later weeks of pregnancy, it can be downright dangerous. ...
  Amanda Thomason.  Western Journal.  Thu, 19 May 2022 23:01:43 +0000.
• Where is Anywhere headed? Toe-to-toe with Zillow
  
  A week after announcing Realogy's rebrand as Anywhere, CEO Ryan Schneider shared his plan for beating Zillow at direct-to-consumer business on Thursday at Inman Connect Now.
  Marian Mcpherson.  Inman.  Thu, 19 May 2022 15:26:10 +0000.
• Pent-up Demand Drives Global Leisure and Business Flight Bookings Past 2019 Levels
  
  U.S., U.K, Switzerland, Spain and Netherlands top the list of most visited destinations - Cruises, buses and trains see strong spending rebound in 2022 as Covid restrictions loosen.
  Travel Industry Wire.  2022-05-18 11:19:22 EST.
• Chromebook data sanitization comes to Blancco Drive Eraser
  
  This helps enterprises meet sustainability goals and regulatory compliance mandates.
  ZDNet.  Tue, 17 May 2022 17:22:02 +0000.

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