Small Business Expansion - SBA's new rule facilitates the expansion of small businesses [1] Policy & Regulation - The new rule from SBA aims to make it easier for small businesses to grow [1]

Nu Holdings, Latin America’s most valuable financial firm, sees an opportunity to reach beyond just customers from that region with its planned US expansion https://t.co/IDgcNDaZJB ...

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Filipino fast food giant Jollibee is aiming to triple its North American presence by opening 350 stores across the US.But will banana ketchup spaghetti and ube pies be enough to win over American taste buds? @krisaqnews explains https://t.co/z5x9RpvgxL https://t.co/0dJCfxVLR9 ...

Latin America’s largest airline is expanding by going small, looking for growth in those second or third-tier cities in the region that are currently poorly served, according to its CEO https://t.co/BXK5xvPwFz ...

Industry Overview & Growth - Lacrosse, originating from indigenous traditions, has evolved from a sport for the wealthy to a globally expanding game [1][4] - Lacrosse participation has surged by 200% each decade, making it the fastest-growing team sport worldwide [4] - Lacrosse is re-entering the Olympics for the first time in 100 years, increasing global visibility [4] - Over 90 nations are now playing lacrosse, more than double the 45 nations two decades ago [19] Socioeconomic Factors & Accessibility - Over 80% of the top 30 incoming 2025 freshman D-1 lacrosse players come from towns with higher median household income than the national median [2] - The sport's equipment costs contribute to the perception of lacrosse as an affluent sport [3][10] - Over a third of high school lacrosse programs in the US are in states with lower median household income than the national median, indicating a shift in demographics [11] Professional League & Media - ESPN renewed its media rights deal with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and its newly formed women's league (WLL), also making a minority equity investment in the PLL [5] - Approximately $118 million has been invested in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) to date [5] - The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) has tapped into a fan base of 48 million as of August 2025 [17][19] - 60% of the Premier Lacrosse League's (PLL) 48 million fans have a net worth of at least $1 million [19] Challenges & Future Growth - Lacrosse needs to break free from its niche demographic to achieve mainstream status [19] - The Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WLL) will play a faster version of lacrosse with fewer players called Lacrosse Sixes [17] - Between 2004 and 2024, the total amount of athletes participating in lacrosse at university levels jumped about 140%, with women's lacrosse seeing about a 145% uptick [12]

Economic Cycles - The economy functions like a machine, driven by short-term and long-term debt cycles [4] - Short-term debt cycles, typically lasting 5 to 8 years, are primarily controlled by the central bank through interest rate adjustments [5] - These cycles involve expansion fueled by credit, leading to inflation, followed by contraction (recession) when the central bank raises interest rates [1][2][3] - Long-term debt cycles occur because debts rise faster than incomes over decades, leading to a debt burden [6] - The ratio of debt to income is called the debt burden, which remains manageable as long as incomes rise [7] Debt and Credit - Spending increases are fueled by credit, which can be created instantly [1] - When credit is easily available, there's an economic expansion; when it's not, there's a recession [4] - Rising incomes and asset values help borrowers remain creditworthy for a long time, even with accumulating debt [8] - At some point, debt repayments grow faster than incomes, forcing people to cut back on spending, leading to a reversal of the cycle [9] - Debt burdens become too big, leading to deleveraging, as seen in 2008 in the United States and Europe [10][11] Inflation and Deflation - Inflation occurs when spending and incomes grow faster than the production of goods, causing prices to rise [1] - The central bank raises interest rates to combat inflation [2] - Deflation occurs when people spend less, causing prices to go down, leading to a recession [3] Human Behavior - People have an inclination to borrow and spend more instead of paying back debt, pushing the economy [5] - Lenders freely extend credit because everyone thinks things are going great, focusing on rising incomes and asset values [6] - People borrow huge amounts of money to buy assets as investments, causing their prices to rise even higher, creating a boom and potentially a bubble [8][7]

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Project Proposal - London Heathrow Airport submitted a £49 billion (490 亿英镑) expansion proposal to the UK government [1] - The proposal includes the construction of a controversial third runway [1]

Growth Strategy - Robinhood aims to expand globally, targeting billions of potential users beyond the US market [1] - The company intends to evolve from a retail-focused platform to a comprehensive financial super app serving both retail customers and businesses/institutions [1] Competitive Landscape & Partnerships - The financial services industry inherently involves competition among companies seeking to increase customer assets and wallet share [3] - As companies grow and diversify, collaborative partnerships with counterparties are expected [3] - The industry is observing collaborations like JP Morgan and Coinbase linking wallets to bank accounts [2]