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JPMorgan to Invest Up to $10 Billion in U.S. Companies with Crucial Ties to National Security

JPMorgan Commits $10 Billion to Bolster U.S. National Security Industries Major Investment in Strategic Sectors JPMorgan Chase has announced a…

by Megan CarterOctober 15, 2025

Business

Workplace Toxicity Crisis: 80% of U.S. Workers Report Toxic Environments in 2025 Survey

A shocking 80% of American workers now describe their workplaces as toxic according to Monster’s 2025 Mental Health in the Workplace survey. The comprehensive study reveals dramatic year-over-year increases in workplace toxicity and mental health concerns across the United States workforce.

The American workplace has reached a critical tipping point, with four out of five employees now describing their work environments as toxic according to groundbreaking new research. The comprehensive 2025 Mental Health in the Workplace survey conducted by Monster, the prominent jobseeker platform, reveals alarming deterioration in workplace conditions across the United States that’s driving unprecedented levels of employee distress and turnover intentions.

Survey Methodology and Scope

by Tyler Brooks P.EOctober 15, 2025

International Business and Trade Policy

China Just Hit the U.S. With Retaliatory Port Fees on Cargo Ships

China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on US Cargo Ships in Escalating Trade Dispute China’s Tit-for-Tat Port Fees Target American Vessels…

by Ethan Reynolds PhDOctober 15, 2025

Business Startups

How Customer Listening Strategy Landed Little Spoon in 1,800+ Target Locations

After losing a major Whole Foods deal in 2015, Little Spoon’s founders built a direct-to-consumer empire before strategically entering retail. Their customer listening strategy identified unmet needs that resulted in Target’s largest food and beverage launch across 1,800+ locations.

When Little Spoon co-founders Ben Lewis and Angela Vranich lost a significant Whole Foods Market deal in 2015, they could have viewed it as a devastating setback. Instead, they told Inc. it became “the best thing that ever happened to them,” forcing them to build a robust direct-to-consumer business that would eventually position them for unprecedented retail success.