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April 26: Xerox PARC births Ethernet, Chernobyl reshapes global energy policy, Amazon acquires Audible, Tesla announces first profit, and World IP Day celebrates creative entrepreneurship.

Tariffs are hitting small businesses in Canada, the U.S., and worldwide, forcing owners to adapt to rising costs and supply chain chaos. Today’s top stories reveal the pressures and resilience of entrepreneurs in a turbulent 2025.

Vancouver Whitecaps stun Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with a 2-0 win at BC Place in the Concacaf semifinal first leg. Berhalter and White score

April 25: First DNA structure paper published, Xerox debuts first commercial mouse, LinkedIn launches, World Intellectual Property Day begins, and FedEx launches same-day delivery.

Klaus Schwab steps down as WEF Chair, Peter Brabeck appointed interim leader. Explore the implications for global dialogue and leadership.

April 24: The Library of Congress was founded, Apple unveiled the iMac, the USPS launched the Forever Stamp, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed, and Instagram introduced shopping tags for small retailers.

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.

April 23: Coca-Cola officially registers a trademark, Shakespeare's legacy shapes creative enterprise, the first YouTube video hits 1 billion views, Microsoft introduces Excel for Mac, and Impossible Foods launches the meatless burger revolution.