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SBA Announces Finalists for $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled the five finalists for its Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition, a showcase emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship in American small businesses. Scheduled for September 18 in Washington, D.C., these finalists will compete before a panel of celebrity judges for a share of a $1 million cash prize pool

I Started My Career With a Borrowed Ladder. Here’s How That Shaped the Way I Evaluate My Business Partners.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways I couldn’t afford my own equipment when I decided to become a roofer, so I borrowed a ladder from my dad. The way he treated me when I was looking for my first shot in business shaped how I vet partners and dealers. It taught

Australian Court Penalizes BPS Financial Over Crypto Qoin Wallet Promotion

Australian Court Penalizes BPS Financial Over Crypto Qoin Wallet Promotion Author Sujha Sundararajan Author Sujha Sundararajan Part of the Team Since Jun 2023 About Author Sujha has been recognised as 🟣 Women In Crypto 2024 🟣 by BeInCrypto for her leadership in crypto journalism. Last updated:  January 27, 2026 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Australian rare earth plans imperil biodiversity | Science

Science & Nature Rare earth minerals are indispensable to the manufacture of high-performance magnets, batteries, and other materials that are vital to clean energy,...

Australian Dollar slumps to one-month low amid renewed US-China trade tensions

The Australian Dollar (AUD) slumps against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with AUD/USD plunging to over one-month lows after US President Donald Trump threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of a renewed trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Given Australia’s close trade ties with China, the comments

Groundbreaking Australian hospitality and education integration to elevate vocational training and job-ready skills for young adults with disabilities

Young people with disabilities wanting to pursue a career in hospitality will have far greater opportunities following a pioneering partnership between some of Australia’s leading hotel, educational and social enterprise organisations...

Australian Regulator to Investigate Failed $163 Million Blockchain Project

By Mark Hunter 2 months agoFri Jun 27 2025 07:29:16 Reading Time: 2 minutes The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has appointed an expert panel to review a failed blockchain-based securities exchange upgrade The abandoned project, intended to replace the existing Clearing House Electronic Subregister System system, cost AU$250 million The inquiry aims to assess

Australian Parliament resumes after Labor’s landslide election victory

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament resumed Tuesday for the first time since the center-left Labor Party won one of the nation’s largest-ever majorities in the May elections . The day was largely ceremonial, with reminders of conflict in the Middle East. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered

Australian Platform Finder Waves Goodbye to Crypto Trading with Swyftx Switch

Finder is exiting the crypto trading business. According to an announcement, the comparison site will shut down Wallet Ventures, its in-app crypto exchange, on June 19, signing a deal with Swyftx to migrate users to the Brisbane-based platform. The move marks a quiet retreat from a sector Finder once heavily fought to defend. ...

Thousands of Australian sellers get new B2B channel as Amazon Business launches

Amazon Australia has officially launched Amazon Business, a new B2B marketplace designed to make purchasing easier and more cost-effective for Australian businesses of all sizes. This move comes as new YouGov research reveals that 90% of Australian small and medium businesses (SMBs) are struggling with rising operating costs, with over 80% forced to increase prices

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SBA Announces Finalists for $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled the five finalists for its Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition, a showcase emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship in American small businesses. Scheduled for September 18 in Washington, D.C., these finalists will compete before a panel of celebrity judges for a share of a $1 million cash prize pool

I Started My Career With a Borrowed Ladder. Here’s How That Shaped the Way I Evaluate My Business Partners.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways I couldn’t afford my own equipment when I decided to become a roofer, so I borrowed a ladder from my dad. The way he treated me when I was looking for my first shot in business shaped how I vet partners and dealers. It taught

Formerly bankrupt retailer overhauls 48-year-old offering

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NYT: Trump-Backed WLFI Took $100M From a Money Laundering Suspect

World Liberty Financial’s largest disclosed token purchase traces back to a Chinese businessman under active UK investigation for money laundering, the New York Times reported, with up to $75 million flowing to Trump family and Witkoff-linked entities. Key Takeaways Aqua1 Foundation bought $100 million in WLFI tokens on June 26, per the New York Times.