Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.

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Some Furloughed Federal Staff Use Automated Replies to Blame Democrats

The inboxes of some employees of the Small Business Administration are returning automated email replies that deliver a partisan message on the shutdown.

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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Break Some Small Businesses

Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers.

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Forget Labubus: We’re Collecting Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips

The strips feature intricate designs and can be applied at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit. People are collecting them by the hundreds.

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Young Protesters in Nepal Recover Looted Goods for Shopkeepers

After protests left behind a trail of destruction in Nepal, a group of small business owners are stepping in to salvage looted home appliances in an effort to restore order.

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Scammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses

Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps. Then they’re asked to pay up.

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They Created a Streetwear Line From Scratch. In High School.

At a school with a basketball-themed curriculum, students were “dreaming big.” But could they find a buyer?

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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?

The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.

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China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried.

A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

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When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache

A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.

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