George Moen

Tariffs, new startups, and digital change dominate as small businesses adapt to shifting trade, policy, and trends in Canada, the U.S., and worldwide. Local tax relief, immigration, and global AI summits highlight both the challenges and major opportunities ahead.

Markets wobble on fresh global shocks, SMBs ramp up AI hiring, Canada unveils new tax breaks for digital businesses, the Fed stands firm on rates, and Europe’s retailers shift to local sourcing. Here’s what matters most for small business leaders today.

Today’s headlines reveal the next wave of opportunity—and urgency—for entrepreneurs worldwide, from skyrocketing shipping rates to AI investment booms.

Tariffs spike, markets reel, and supply chains tighten. Today’s 5@5 breaks down the global shifts and what small businesses need to know now.

From the pitch to the pastry shop, AI breakthroughs to airport milestones — this is your business, city, and world. WBN Weekly brings you the top stories, new voices, and bold moves that defined the past 7 days. Miss nothing. It’s all right here.

The commercial space economy is no longer about reaching the stars but building entire industries among them.

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has crossed the theoretical threshold into reality. But what exactly is AGI—and why is it a game-changer for business, society, and humanity?

Small businesses worldwide feel the ripple effects of new tariffs, shifting political landscapes, and rapid innovation. These five stories reveal where opportunity and disruption meet in today’s economy.