Today’s top small business stories from Canada, the U.S., and around the globe highlight rising trade tensions, growth opportunities, and urgent policy shifts. From grants and digital pivots to international shipping chaos, these are the headlines shaping the entrepreneurial economy.

Tariff turbulence, economic strain, and breakthrough AI earnings highlight today’s 5 @ 5. Canadian, U.S., and global small businesses are recalibrating in real time as policy shocks and market signals reshape the business landscape.

Canada launches new tax and tariff policies as small business advocates apply pressure, while global tensions and economic uncertainty reshape the playing field. Today’s 5 @ 5 spotlights the real-world impact of policy, programs, and people on small business resilience.

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.

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.

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.

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.