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business

[biz-nis] / ˈbɪz nɪs /






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Jauregui turned to merchant cash advances—MCAs for short—a legal, largely unregulated financing industry marketed on social media as a business lifeline: Cash in 24 hours or less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

This approach, which state officials call the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program, was endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and supported by water agencies that serve farms and cities, as well as business groups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

By August, the council had reinstated its five-star hygiene rating after it found the "business had addressed all matters identified during the original inspection".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The announcements came a day after Google parent Alphabet reported soft growth in revenue from advertising and its search business, while saying it would ramp up capital expenditure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Yes, she would be my ally in this business.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

In July 2024, Jauregui was still waiting for his tax refund for businesses that suffered from Covid-19 shutdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Nina Hawk, the district’s chief of Bay-Delta resources, called it “a landmark achievement in moving towards collaborative, science-based decision making to provide reliable water for California’s people, businesses and wildlife.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Many businesses are suffering financial losses though they remain open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Founded last year, its portfolio now includes more than 75 acquired businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Most of these businesses reopened, however, which led temperance workers to realize that they would have to change the laws.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling


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