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Blake Chen covers business and economic development for HERE Greenwood, tracking manufacturing and industrial announcements across the Lakelands region. His reporting follows Greenwood County commercial activity, supplier-chain shifts affecting the area and small-business news across town.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has indicated in a recent court filing that states involved in youth-safety litigation are seeking penalties that could amount to\u2026
Global oil and stock markets are reacting to renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with business coverage tying market movement to oil-supply concerns. Reports indicate that equity\u2026
The second-quarter earnings season officially commenced this week, with financial institutions leading the initial wave of reports. Investors are keenly focused on a range of indicators, including bank\u2026
Enerpac Tool Group has reached an agreement to acquire SFE Group in a transaction valued at approximately $472 million, a development in the industrial tools sector that could\u2026
National economic indicators released recently suggest a moderation in the labor market, as June payrolls grew more slowly than anticipated. This cooling trend in job creation has prompted\u2026
Getty Images has announced the termination of its planned merger with Shutterstock, a decision that follows intense scrutiny from competition authorities in the United Kingdom. The proposed consolidation\u2026
Global merger and acquisition activity is experiencing a notable surge, driven by an increase in large takeover announcements and a general rise in M&A volumes worldwide. This trend,\u2026
National labor market data released for June indicates a deceleration in job growth, a development that has prompted a reevaluation of when the Federal Reserve might adjust interest\u2026
National labor-market reporting for June indicates a deceleration in job growth, a development that has quickly recalibrated market expectations regarding the timing and magnitude of future interest rate\u2026
National labor market data for June indicated a deceleration in job growth, leading financial markets to recalibrate their expectations for the Federal Reserve's future interest rate decisions. This\u2026
Continental, the German automotive supplier, has reached an agreement to sell its ContiTech unit to Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm, in a transaction valued at approximately\u2026
Oil markets saw modest movement ahead of the recent long U.S. holiday weekend, with traders closely monitoring a confluence of international developments. Peace-effort headlines, ongoing discussions regarding shipping\u2026