KFC announced this week that Coca-Cola products will replace Pepsi at its U.S. restaurants, closing out a supplier relationship that dates to the 1980s. The rollout begins in January 2027 and is expected to reach every U.S. location by spring. For business owners, the announcement is less about soda and more about what it takes

Tesla showed a redesigned Roadster at a SpaceX test site in Texas this week, and the car briefly left the ground. The footage spread within hours. The production date Tesla attached to it received far less attention, and that date is the part of the story most relevant to anyone who runs a business. What

Consumer prices rose faster in August, and the timing matters. The latest inflation report arrived just days before a Federal Reserve policy meeting, and it has strengthened the case for higher interest rates. For business owners, the report offers useful signals about costs, borrowing, and customer demand heading into the final months of the year.

A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada border left a truck hanging from the side of an overpass and closed every lane for hours. Authorities have not released a cause, and it remains unclear whether anyone was hurt. Even so, crashes like this one raise legal questions worth understanding. What Authorities Reported Near

Walmart reported quarterly results on Thursday that pulled in two directions at once. Revenue climbed, profits held up, and a large tariff refund landed on the books, yet growth at U.S. stores slowed to its weakest pace in six years. For companies selling to consumers, the gap between those two figures carries more information than

The Treasury Department reported this week that the federal debt passed $40 trillion. For most business owners, that figure stays abstract until it appears in a loan quote or a credit line renewal. Understanding the link between federal borrowing and private borrowing costs makes the next planning cycle easier to approach. How the Debt Reached

Two stories about artificial intelligence landed in the same week, and they point in opposite directions. While several large tech firms cut thousands of jobs to pour money into AI, Starbucks quietly pulled an AI tool that was not working. Read together, they offer a clearer picture of where the technology actually stands for businesses.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell again last week, reaching the lowest point in more than two months. It is a small figure that carries real weight, since weekly claims are one of the fastest signals of how the job market is doing. For business owners, the report offers a useful read

The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the TikTok ban marks a major shift in how businesses, especially those reliant on digital platforms, operate. As companies brace for the ban set to take effect, the question isn’t just about legal and regulatory compliance—it’s about understanding the broader implications for employees, creators, and businesses that have built

Imagine ordering a package online and tracking its journey in real-time, knowing it will arrive exactly when you need it. This seamless experience is the new standard, driven by innovations in last-mile delivery. But behind the sophisticated technologies lies a key ingredient often overlooked: the people making these systems work. At Information Side Road, we