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• Oct 29, 2026 Chicago’s $25 Monthly Employee Tax Faces Pritzker’s Renewed Opposition Brandon Johnson’s proposed $25 monthly charge targets firms with at least 125 workers, but a job-location credit and council resistance leave its path uncertain...
• Oct 29, 2026 Five Year-End Tax Steps Could Help Households Prepare for 2027 Filing Review withholding, estimated payments, records, online access and personal data before year-end to reduce filing-season uncertainty.
• Oct 29, 2026 Dyed Diesel Relief FAQs Clarify Tax Reporting, Records and State Limits The relief runs through year-end, easing federal dyed diesel reporting and penalty exposure while leaving state fuel rules and other taxes intact.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tech Startups Need a Tighter Marketing System as Fundraising Gets Harder Efficient growth starts with a distinct brand, clear customer journey and lead systems, while AI and small ad tests help control costs.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Experts Need Audience Focus to Earn Meaningful Media Coverage Credentials establish credibility, but audience problems and useful perspectives give editors a reason to feature an expert.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tax Software Slowdowns in February: Five Checks for Accounting Firms February slowdowns can come from heavier workloads, network paths or background tasks. Five checks help firms pinpoint the cause and protect client turnaround t...
• Oct 29, 2026 Accounting Firms’ Cybersecurity Confidence Exceeds Key Protections, Survey Finds A survey of more than 500 firms finds confidence rising with technology maturity, while basic device safeguards and phishing tests remain uneven.
• Oct 29, 2026 AuditPro.ai Brings AI Audit Training to University Accounting Courses AuditPro.ai is offering universities group access and case studies to give accounting students hands-on experience with AI enabled audit work.
• Oct 29, 2026 Small Business Benefits: Financial Support and Flexibility Can Help Retain Talent Small firms can target financial stress, daily costs and caregiving needs with focused benefits, flexible work and regular reviews of where benefit dollars go.
• Oct 29, 2026 5 Rules for Building a Product From Your Own Order Data Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Listen to this post Key Takeaways Ranking the order history first beats brainstorming, because re...
• Oct 29, 2026 CTE Found in Nearly 75% of Deceased NFL Players in New Study A study of 2,362 former players estimates CTE pathology in nearly 75% of those who died from 2008 to 2023, while stressing the limits of the finding.
• Oct 29, 2026 Florida Insurance Venture Drew More Than $651,000 in Premiums, Indictment Alleges Two Destin men pleaded not guilty after an indictment alleged their unlicensed companies collected more than $651,000 in premiums.
• Oct 29, 2026 Microsoft Seeks at Least US$25 Billion in First US Bond Sale Since 2017 A possible 10-part sale would fund general corporate needs, including capital spending, as investors weigh borrowing for the AI buildout.
• Oct 29, 2026 ECB Holds Rates at 2.5% as Energy Costs and Leadership Shift Test the Outlook The ECB kept its deposit rate at 2.5% as energy prices rose, growth weakened and Christine Lagarde announced an early departure.
• Oct 29, 2026 Canadian Banks Restrict AI Agents From Accessing Digital Banking Systems RBC and peers are blocking or limiting outside AI agents, citing account security, customer authorization and potential liability risks.
• Oct 29, 2026 Poundland’s Sale Stalls as Store and Job Prospects Hang in the Balance Poundland’s owners have rejected a £30m loan request tied to a proposed sale, leaving a break-up of its 640 stores among the possible outcomes.
• Oct 29, 2026 Lagarde to Leave ECB in February 2027 as Inflation and Bond Costs Pressure Europe Christine Lagarde will leave the ECB on Feb 7, 2027, amid energy-driven inflation risks, higher borrowing costs and a closely watched succession.
• Oct 29, 2026 Z.AI’s GLM-5.3 Completes Three Multi-Stage Cyberattack Simulations Irregular says GLM-5.3 completed 3 of 13 attack scenarios and ignored safeguards, sharpening questions about the risks of downloadable AI models.
• Oct 29, 2026 Aurora Targets 1,000 Driverless Trucks by 2027 After Supplier Delays Aurora expects to miss its 2026 fleet goal, but says resolved supplier issues leave it on pace for 1,000 trucks by the end of 2027.
• Oct 29, 2026 NetLink NBN Trust H1 Distribution Rises 1.1% as Revenue Falls NetLink’s H1 distribution per unit rose to S$0.0274 as lower costs offset weaker revenue. Cost pressures and investment in fibre infrastructure remain key facto...