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        1. Interest rates will likely continue to be one of the highest searched terms in the coming quarter
          Interest rates will likely continue to be one of the highest searched terms in the coming quarter. While policy and election content will continue to raise concerns, financial institutions can guide audiences with personalized content that answers their specific questions. This piece would entail a long-form, 1K word i
        2. An expert explains why spending more on cybersecurity isn't the best way to protect your business
          It's crucial for companies — from small businesses to massive corporations — to protect against cyberattacks, especially as e-commerce ramps up for the holidays. Consumers expect small businesses to be as secure as big companies for online shopping and will abandon retailers if they believe their information is insecur
        3. Are You Really Prepared To Weather A Recession?
          In this Sept. 16, 2008 file photo, people work inside the Lehman Brothers headquarters in New York. Shoppers won’t be picking up little tables from the Bombay Company in the coming year. Or investing with Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. Or flying to Hawaii on Aloha Airlines. Or buying ultra-cheap tickets on Skybus ei
        4. Assets That Can Be Used To Secure A Small Business Loan
          Every business at some point or other will require extra finance to meet for their operational expenses or to continue their growth. The reason could be as simple wanting to venture into a new stream or inadequate working capital. You need to find an alternative finance company that would grant you a loan by considerin
        5. Borrowing from your 401(k) plan can be helpful in accessing funds when you need it - here's what to know
          A 401(k) loan allows you to borrow money from your retirement account and repay it within five years, with interest. A 401(k) loan isn't the same as a withdrawal, but there are still specific rules to follow. Any funds borrowed through a 401(k) loan won't grow, so you should borrow funds only as a last resort. Visit In
        6. Fed keeps key rate near zero, sees inflation as 'transitory'
          WASHINGTON (AP) — The U. S. economy is quickly strengthening, inflation is showing signs of picking up and the nation is making progress toward defeating the viral pandemic. But on Wednesday, Chair Jerome Powell made clear that the Federal Reserve isn't even close to beginning a pullback in its ultra-low interest rate
        7. Fed sees earlier time frame for rate hikes with inflation up
          WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest-rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation. The Fed's policymakers forecast that they would ra
        8. Healthcare In The Age Of Personalization
          This is Part 1 of a six-part series on Healthcare in the Age of Personalization. Healthcare in the Age of Personalization Several months back I published an in-depth series asserting that inclusion should be embraced as a growth strategy for enterprises across all industries. I went so far as to say that inclusion is a
        9. How Should Small Businesses Measure Cybersecurity?
          How do you know if your business is safe and secure online? Measuring how effective your cybersecurity is can be tricky for small businesses. Cybersecurity firms make use of complex key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure how effective their security tactics are, but building these systems is generally beyond the
        10. How To Be A Leader For Your Small Business
          Pop quiz: are you more of a leader or a manager in your business? When you’re a solopreneur, you’re the CEO, the janitor, and everyone in between. It’s hard to think of yourself as being a leader because the only person you’re leading is yourself. Yet simply managing the day-to-day of your business isn’t going to set y