Every Saturday, Hot off the Wire features a different story about business, science, health, and more. Here are this week's headlines:
- If TikTok goes away, big brands could easily pivot. For many small businesses, it's a different story.
- As the economy continues to perform well, employment problems at small and medium-sized enterprises are showing signs of easing.
- Kia is investing in new compact cars even as the segment shrinks as Americans buy SUVs and trucks.
- As you continue driving, the road disappears below you. What's it like to survive a bridge collapse?
- Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse are preparing for a spontaneous teaching moment.
- Officials are warning of an increase in meningitis and a potentially deadly bacterial disease.
- The number of tuberculosis infections in 2023 will reach the highest level in 10 years.
- The British Museum is suing a former curator for stealing 1,800 items from its collection and attempting to sell them.
- The British Museum is suing a former curator for stealing 1,800 items from its collection and attempting to sell them.
- 783 million people face chronic hunger. However, according to the United Nations, the world wastes 19% of its food.
- Why is Japan changing its ban on the export of assault weapons, and why is it so controversial?
- While Biden tours the country and visits battleground states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf.
- More than 1,000 people died after police encountered an Associated Press investigation.
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