How to Sugarcoat War News Until It Feels Like Cotton Candy

©iStock/NataKor There is something uniquely Trumpian about the way the president is handling the first full-bore active military c...

Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Global Small Business Blog!

©iStock/articular “May neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and Heaven accept you.” – Irish Proverb...

Today in Global Small Business: Iran Has Not Asked for a Ceasefire

©iStock/MikeMareen What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Trump told NBC News...

Wishing You Irish Luck, Love and Laughter on St. Patrick's Day 2026

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "Wishing you Irish luck, love and laughter, on St. Patrick's Day 2026 and ...

The Global Economy Is Threatened by the War in Iran

©iStock/XtockImages Into the American and Israeli war with Iran, the economic, political, and military costs of the conflict for t...

Many People Feel Betrayed By the Iran War

©iStock/Ruma Aktar Joe Rogan, the podcast host, has sometimes criticized President Trump since he returned to office, and has appe...

War in the Middle East Strains Sales for Lindt

©iStock/Ekaterina79 The Swiss chocolatier Lindt now expects organic sales growth this year of 4%-6% , down from previous annual ta...