Insights from bankers who know local business Published 6:00 am Monday, April 13, 2026 For small businesses, choosing the right financial partner can make all the difference. While large institutions may offer scale, community banks like First Fed bring something equally powerful: local insight, personalized service, and a genuine investment in the success of the…
Today, I’m talking with Sarah Personette, CEO of Puck, which is a fancy new media company that’s been around for just about five years now. Puck hires big stars and gives them newsletters that are all mostly part of a subscription bundle. These newsletters are often must-reads in their categories — everyone in Hollywood reads…
Nameless no more, writers for The Economist are mixing it up on video from its studio in London. Source link
‘The Big Money Show’ discusses the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and energy prices as President Donald Trump warns Iran ahead of key negotiations. The U.S. Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) fired back at Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on Saturday night, rebuking narratives from Democrats in the deep blue state about gas prices, which include high state taxes….
The dollar jumped against other major currencies in early Asia-Pacific trading on Sunday, as investors sought the relative safety of the U.S. currency after marathon talks between Washington and Tehran failed to yield a peace deal, plunging markets into a seventh week of uncertainty. Source link
“Reopening the Strait has become the market’s most time-sensitive priority,” JPMorgan Chase commodities analysts said Sunday. “The last tanker to clear Hormuz on February 28 is expected to reach its destination around April 20, marking the point at which pre-closure barrels are fully exhausted from the global supply chain.” Last week, only 24 ships passed…
Waste management company GFL Environmental is nearing a deal to acquire Canada’s Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal valued at over C$6 billion ($4.33 billion), Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Source link
Shelby Russ, president and CEO of New Orleans-based AOS Interior Environments, has spent decades decking out offices, dorms, hospitals and more with high-end furniture, fixtures, modular walls and other interior elements. In 2025, his company had its best year ever, topping $50 million in revenue for the second time. The work that AOS does gives…
Greylock awards nonprofits Pittsfield— As part of its ongoing commitment and support of community partners, Greylock Federal Credit Union is awarding ten nonprofits with special gifts of $10,000 each totaling a $100,000 contribution to the nonprofit sector. In light of current events, Greylock’s leadership recognized the importance of awarding funds to organizations dedicated to providing…
Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war. Source link
