TTIP talks collapse as U S Europe fail to agree
Germany's economy minister Sigmar Gabriel says TTIP negotiations with the United States have de facto failed with no item agreed in 27 chapters, despite Merkel's stance that TTIP serves Europe's interests. Negotiators hoped for a year end accord amid broad opposition.
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Stocks That Could Beat the Odds This Fall
USA TODAY highlights ten S&P 500 stocks that have outperformed each fall for five years. Acuity Brands, Tyson Foods, and Mylan lead, with average fall gains around 13 percent. Acuity has averaged 20.6 percent over five falls, aided by LED lighting upgrades in commercial buildings.
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Start-up surge driven by opportunity rather than necessity
The economy shows renewed startup momentum with 550,000 new businesses monthly in 2024 per Kauffman data, a high since 2009 2010. Entrepreneurs like Eric Griffin and Dennis O'Donnell cite job flexibility and rising home values fueling lending, credit use, and ventures such as PAW5 in Philadelphia. The broader trend comes as unemployment falls to 4.9 percent, lending to small business grows, and health insurance access via the ACA improves risk-taking.
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