Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Investors appear to be betting that the weaker jobs gains will put more pressure on the outgoing Trump administration and Congress to approve more stimulus before Joe Biden is inaugurated next month. The Dow finished Friday up about 250 points, or 0.8%, and closed at a new…
Four Dividend Stocks Could Be Best Bets, According to Two Market Analysts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Interest rates may be on the rise, but investors looking for yield in the equity market may still be in luck. Two market watchers have their eyes on a few stocks that could continue to outperform while offering a healthy dividend. Miller…
The 3 Best Cheap Growth Stocks to Buy Now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The common wisdom among most professional investors right now is that growth stocks are overvalued. These stocks have seen a massive upswing as we all stayed home more and looked for ways to avoid the virus. While they are all wonderful businesses,…
How card issuers can drive long-term loyalty from card members
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – As Credit Cards Week at the 2020 TPG Awards concludes, we want to shift our focus from this year into the future. While this year has presented unprecedented difficulties, we nevertheless saw a range of innovation from card issuers — and this fall…
6 ways to pay without touching anything
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Holiday shopping season is here, which means even those who have stayed away from shopping throughout 2020 may be venturing out to buy gifts for loved ones and family members in the coming weeks. As we all work to slow the spread…
Audit documents detail credit card spending, contracts by Joel Greenberg
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – New documents related to an audit of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg’s office detail his spending — more than $450,000 on two county credit cards, as well as $615,000 in pay and benefits that went to his former uncle. Federal…
Four County Kildare firms nominated for awards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The finalists in the Small Firms Association national small business awards 2021, announced by Sue O’Neill, Chair of the SFA judging panel, includes four Kildare enterprises. They are Glam doll, a Maynooth-based beauty products supplier; the Irish Biltong company, a food enterprise in Naas; software…
Free webinar teaches “How to Start a Business”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Registration is open for Delaware Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) free “How to Start a Business” webinar, scheduled for Thursday Dec. 10, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Following the webinar, participants may then register for free one-on-one business advising with SBDC. The…
Student merchant encourages support of small businesses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn -Campbell said Small Business Saturday is a great opportunity to highlight small businesses. “Small Business Saturday is great because it draws attention and celebrates what should be acknowledged anytime you buy something,” Campbell said. Campbell said buying from small business is much more…
Women find success with new hair accessory business sparked by kids
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Our world hasn’t gotten back to normal yet. However, that hasn’t stopped women from moving forward and trying their hands at things they might not have done if this year hadn’t been so challenging. That’s the case of three local women. They…