Gold Fields keeps the door open to a $27 billion mining takeover after Northern Star rejection
Gold Fields is considering another attempt to acquire Australian mining company Northern Star Resources after its initial $27…
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Paramount launches $7.5 billion debt raise as it moves to finance Warner Bros. takeover.
Paramount Skydance has launched a new $7.5 billion debt offering as it moves to finance its acquisition of…
AMD to acquire AI research firm World Labs for $8.2 billion
Chipmaker AMD entered a definitive agreement in September 2026 to acquire World Labs, an artificial intelligence research firm,…
What actually happens during a small business audit, step by step
Being selected for an audit, tax or otherwise, triggers real anxiety for most small business owners, largely because…
How to spot a supplier that’s quietly becoming a risk to the business
Supplier relationships tend to deteriorate gradually rather than collapse suddenly, which means the warning signs are often visible…
The difference between a business loan and a line of credit, and when each makes sense
A term loan and a line of credit solve genuinely different problems, and using the wrong one for…
Why customer lifetime value matters more than the cost of getting a new customer
Customer acquisition cost gets most of the attention in small business marketing conversations, but it’s genuinely only half…
How franchise agreements actually restrict what an owner can and can’t change
Buying a franchise trades a significant amount of day-to-day independence for a proven business model, brand recognition and…
QVC Group, owner of QVC and HSN, files for bankruptcy protection
QVC Group, the parent company behind both the QVC and HSN home shopping channels, filed for bankruptcy protection…
Reading a balance sheet without an accounting degree: the basics that actually matter
A balance sheet can look intimidating at first glance, but the underlying structure is simpler than the terminology…
What a business really needs before it can start accepting online payments
Setting up online payments looks simple from the outside, a payment button added to a website, but there’s…
How to negotiate payment terms with suppliers without damaging the relationship
Negotiating payment terms with a supplier can feel adversarial, but the most successful negotiations tend to treat it…