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Key Takeaways Several years ago, Ken and Sarah Barlow realized their South Carolina city did not have a self-service frozen yogurt business. They started working with 16 Handles in early 2024 and opened their franchise location in June 2025. In their first six months, they did $1 million in sales. For Ken and Sarah Barlow,…

Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Overview International small-cap stocks posted strong returns in the second quarter, with the MSCI EAFE Index returning 10.82%. The International Select Fund—Investor Class underperformed the benchmark, with a return of 3.72%. On a geographic basis, stock

Shares of building materials and piping major Astral surged as much as 9.5% to an intraday high of Rs 1,599 apiece on the BSE on Thursday after the company reported strong Q1 FY27 results. Astral posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 120.2 crore for the first quarter of FY27, up 51.8% from Rs 79.2…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally approved legislation creating the nation’s first comprehensive rules governing the circulation of digital currencies and digital rights. The measure, signed on August 4, 2026, establishes clear operational standards for a range of market participants, including cryptocurrency exchanges, digital asset custodians, brokers, mining operations, and related financial infrastructure providers. Known…

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