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Google May Have Lost Its Ad Tech Monopoly Case, But Big Tech Ultimately Won.

By The Financial Poise Editors • September 9, 2026

Google was found to have illegally monopolized online ad tech. A federal judge ruled Google won't have to break up its ad tech business.

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What Makes Your Business Yours? Protecting Trade Secrets in the Digital Age

By Fritz Ronald P. Amparado • September 8, 2026

EDITOR'S NOTE: Most businesses think of their value in terms of what’s visible-- revenue, headcount, products on shelves. But some of the most important assets a company owns never show up on a balance sheet or in a public filing.…

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Profitable on Paper, Short on Cash: Why Working Capital Can Make or Break a Business

By Fritz Ronald P. Amparado • September 7, 2026

EDITOR'S NOTE: Profit and cash are not the same thing. A company can report strong earnings, carry substantial assets on its balance sheet, and still struggle to make payroll or pay vendors on time. Cash may be low because it’s…

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Corporate Profits Are Booming. Can the Good Times Last?

By The Financial Poise Editors • September 4, 2026
Corporate America is having a very good year. S&P 500 earnings per share jumped 53% in Q2 from a year earlier, while sales rose nearly 16%, according to LSEG data. 

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Retirement Plan Options for Businesses with a Mix of W-2 Employees and 1099 Contractors

By Donnell Stidhum • September 3, 2026
So, you own a business with W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, but it's your side gig. You spend time on it, though you don't pay yourself. Now you want to…

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Why Are Bond Yields Surging Around the World?

By The Financial Poise Editors • September 2, 2026
Global government bond yields are at their highest level since 2008 because investors are selling them. A Bloomberg gauge climbed to 3.72%

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Older Workers Are More Optimistic About AI Than Gen Z

By The Financial Poise Editors • September 1, 2026
Younger workers may use AI more, but they're also more worried about what it means for their careers. Nearly half of Gen X workers spoke positively

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Diluted, Then Discarded: A Reverse Merger Pattern That Keeps Repeating in the Microcap Market

By Matthew Miller • September 1, 2026
Editor's Note: Three small public companies-- Siyata Mobile, Signing Day Sports, and MGO Global-- followed the same arc. Each raised round after round from ordinary investors, diluted existing shareholders through…

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When the Workplace Becomes the Investigation

By Fritz Ronald P. Amparado • August 31, 2026
A practical guide to deciding who should investigate, what facts matter, and what to do once the answers are in. EDITOR'S NOTE: A workplace complaint rarely arrives at a convenient…

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“Ghost Job” Ads Are So Bad, Lawmakers Want to Bust Them

By The Financial Poise Editors • August 28, 2026
You spend hours polishing résumé for perfect job post that don’t exist. “Ghost jobs” are roles companies advertise despite no intention of filling, lawmakers starting to intervene.

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The Definition of “Small Business” May Be About to Get a Lot Bigger

By The Financial Poise Editors • August 27, 2026
The Small Business Administration is proposing a major expansion of what counts as a "small business," potentially allowing companies with $1 billion in revenue to qualify.

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The Treasury is Trying to Calm the Bond Market. Is It Working?

By The Financial Poise Editors • August 26, 2026
Treasury is trying to win back investors. Bessent has pledged to increase purchases of long-term Treasuries. But investors aren’t sold.

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Are US Treasuries Losing Their Safe-Haven Status?

By The Financial Poise Editors • August 25, 2026
US federal debt hit $40 trillion last week. As that debt continues to grow, investors no longer see US Treasuries as quite the safe haven they once were.

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