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Saturday, April 05, 2025
Winter Hibernation is Over

Friday, April 04, 2025
Globalization is Not Dead But It's Evolving
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It would take years for American car companies to replace the global supply chains they depend on and make everything in America. Even Tesla has to import some parts.
With the new era of protectionism, consumers will pay more and have less choice. Eliminating foreign competition, well, makes me [Laurel Delaney] think we will each be sewing our own Nike running shoes, if that's your brand.
Globalization is not dead but it's evolving.
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Be Who You Are on Your Way Out, Sadly Not Before
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Sen. Mitch McConnell privately indicated to Sen. Tim Kaine he would back the Virginia Democrat’s resolution to undo President Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs.
What does it mean? We'll soon find out.
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The Decline of the Expert?
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This democratization of knowledge has tremendous potential. But it could also be the decline of the expert?
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Connect, Learn, Have Fun and Export!
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Today in Global Small Business: It's a Trump Rodeo Ride So Far
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- Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power in the world's biggest economy and financial market, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so far.
- Bitcoin demand declines amid global trade wars.
- Quote of the week: “American bull riding has been called 'the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.'" – general statement
- JP Morgan research: U.S. tariffs and what the impact will be on global trade and the economy.
- Japan is upset. An editorial on Trump's auto tariffs.
- Mexico is upset. They will respond to Trump's tariffs with immediate measures.

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Points to Heaven
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Friday, March 28, 2025
Prepare for Unexpected Shocks in the Global Marketplace
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CEOs including Apple’s Tim Cook, FedEx’s Raj Subramaniam and Pfizer’s Albert Bourla gathered in the Chinese capital over the weekend for a two-day forum that comes as US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up trade pressure on China in a bid to rebalance what he sees as an unfair relationship.
Premier Li Qiang said, “We have prepared for possible unexpected shocks, which, of course, mainly come from external sources. Where necessary, the Chinese government will introduce new policies to ensure the smooth operation of the Chinese economy.”
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Recalculate Your Financials to See Where the New Global Realities Lie
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Fast forward, not know which way the dollar will move, it will probably be prudent for U.S. companies to find U.S. sources for their supply chains, if feasible, or at least lessen dependence on foreign goods and services.
Companies that use imported parts but also export will likely need to recalculate their financials to see where the new realities lie. Also, those relying on a strong U.S. dollar should re-examine their temporary advantage at the moment and consider whether it will still work with a weaker dollar.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Bring It On: The Recipient of the Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® 2025 is Diana Yousef
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Monday, March 24, 2025
Today in Global Small Business: Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago 2025
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- Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, March, 23, 2025.
- Small businesses are running out of moves in Trump's trade wars.
- Quote of the week: “The scariest thing about what President Trump is doing with his tariffs-for-all strategy, I believe, is that he has no clue what he is doing — or how the world economy operates, for that matter. He’s just making it all up as he goes along — and we are all along for the ride.” – Thomas L. Friedman, 2/18/25, NY Times Opinion
- How Trump's tariffs are impacting U.S. small businesses.
- This Canadian business survived 142 years, but maybe not Trump’s trade war.
- Scrambling to adapt, tariffs on imports impact global small businesses.