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Boeing 737 MAX joint governmental review will begin April 29: FAA

Reuters: Business News Apr 19, 2019 | 21:10 pm

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that a joint governmental review of the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX will begin on April 29 and will include 9 other aviation regulators from around the world.

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

Reuters: Business News Apr 19, 2019 | 21:07 pm

PepsiCo Inc's quarterly sales and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the beverage maker's advertising and marketing push helped drive sales of its snacks, sparkling waters and low-sugar sodas globally.

Venezuela congress to weigh 2020 PDVSA bond payment next week

Reuters: Business News Apr 19, 2019 | 16:27 pm

Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly expects to vote on making a $71 million bond interest payment when it meets next week, a lawmaker and a member of state-run oil company PDVSA's ad-hoc board of directors said.

Will the Benettons use Alitalia to fly in from the cold?

Reuters: Business News Apr 19, 2019 | 16:05 pm

Italian transport group Atlantia could join a rescue of loss-making flag carrier Alitalia to try to win favor with the government and secure the future of its own domestic business following a deadly bridge collapse last year, sources said.

SEC fines Prosper Funding $3 million for overstating net returns to investors

Reuters: Business News Apr 19, 2019 | 15:31 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said Silicon Valley-based Prosper Funding LLC will pay a $3 million penalty for miscalculating and materially overstating annualized net returns to retail and other investors.

Fences Make Good Neighbors: How Small Businesses Can Use Geofence Marketing

Small Business Brief Apr 16, 2019 | 07:09 am

Any small business knows how difficult it can be to get started in getting customers. A great way to do this is geofencing. In fact, geofence marketing actually increases app usage by 200%, which is a huge win for any small[…]

Done with Your Business? 6 Tips on How to Sell it

Small Business Brief Apr 16, 2019 | 07:07 am

Over the last few years, the number of small businesses being sold has increased significantly. It even hit an all-time high in 2017. Are you considering selling your business? When you first start out on a business adventure, you usually[…]

What Is Supplier Finance, and How Can It Help My Business Succeed?

Small Business Brief Apr 15, 2019 | 14:00 pm

41% of respondents in a UK survey cited paying suppliers on time as one of the main challenges resultant from cash flow issues. Depending on the nature of your business, being cut off by suppliers can paralyze your business, injure[…]

5 Important Things to Know About Hiring Foreign Workers

Small Business Brief Apr 14, 2019 | 06:06 am

Roughly 1% of the US labor force are temporary foreign workers. That equates to around 1.4 million people. Clearly, there’s a significant role to play for international workers in America. Indeed, a business may require a foreign worker for all manner[…]

How to Successfully Run Your Own Restaurant

Small Business Brief Apr 13, 2019 | 14:36 pm

There are around 647,000 restaurants in the US. If you own one of them or are looking to open a new one, you’ve got some stiff competition. That’s why it’s important that you do your research. You’ll need to know[…]