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Need export help? Here are some small business resources

Small business owners who are interested in exporting, or who need education and assistance about issues like tariffs, can get information or assistance online or from federal, state or local government agencies.

Back-and-forth trade moves leave businesses uncertain, wary

Jeff Schwager is wondering whether it truly makes sense to sell his company's cheese outside the U.S. Schwager's company, Sartori, faced potential retaliatory tariffs from Mexico when President Donald Trump threatened nearly two weeks ago to reopen a trade war with Mexico to pressure its government to halt the flow of Central American migrants to the U.S. border.

Germany ends 5G frequency auction, raises $7.4 billion

Germany's auction of frequencies for a super-fast 5G network has ended after nearly three months, raising more money for the government than was originally expected: 6.55 billion euros ($7.4 billion).

Agency: Safeguards failed in fire that killed 5 at gas well

A federal report says an explosion and fire that killed five workers at an Oklahoma natural gas well last year was caused by the failure of blowout prevention devices and other factors, including inadequate training and an ineffective safety management system.

JPMorgan releases its annual summer reading list

JPMorgan released its summer reading list for 2019, saying many of the books “explore the changes our world is facing and celebrate the people who are forging a positive way forward.”