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The report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz was released and includes striking claims against him. Former aide to President George W. Bush Elise Jordan and former CEO of the DNC Jess O’Connell join Yamiche Alcindor to weigh in on the details of the investigation and to discuss their outlook for 2025 as President-elect Trump takes office.
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Discover the best scheduling software for dentists using this list of tools that were tested and reviewed for pros, cons, and pricing.
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CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione leaves court after arraignment on New York state charges in CEO’s death. (Source: POOL via CNN Newsource)
![AI investments boom, Apple intelligence under fire [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344229_0_CreativeAIheadjpg.jpg)
Perplexity AI raised $500m in funding, while OpenAI adds new features allowing users to interact via voice and text messages in ChatGPT, and Apple Intelligence is under fire for its inaccuracies.
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Locals are tourists alike were spotted flocking to support small businesses during the holiday rush.
![Deal Still Not Reached On Debt In The State’s Unemployment Insurance Fund [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/mp_6902_0_moneyjpg.jpg)
Labor unions say they are at an impasse with business groups in talks over how to resolve the remaining debt in the state’s unemployment insurance fund.
![How to turn a side hustle into a small business [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344172_0_17349603641891920x1080thumbnailjpg.jpg)
Entrepreneur Angel Contero said she made her hobby into a small and growing business. She’s sharing the secrets to her success to help others.
![Government gives 9.5m to nursing homes for improvement works [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344162_0_nursinghomelijpg.jpg)
The government has allotted 9.5m in funding for 400 nursing homes as part of the the Nursing Home Resident Safety Improvement Scheme.
![Honda and Nissan to merge, to create the third largest automaker [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344147_0_163bf95e5e0c4d1780c996690ee7b8651140x641jpg.jpg)
Japanese automakers face a strong challenge from their Chinese rivals and Tesla as they make inroads into markets at home and abroad.
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The decision means interest rates for things like car loans, credit cards and other debt will go down.
![Nissan-Honda merger: Japanese automakers announce plans to merge [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344086_0_c4c704518d2b43c0b30a1996d7c8c78a1140x641jpg.jpg)
News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month.
![Rep. Tony Gonzales says “it feels as if Elon Musk is our prime minister” after funding chaos [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mp_344061_0_1734889341445png.png)
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a tumultuous funding fight on Capitol Hill this week.