In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the financial strain on small businesses, insights from the latest U.S. economic reports, and the soaring adoption of AI in small and mid-sized businesses. He highlights key industry updates such as Amazon retiring a checkout technology, Microsoft pushing upgrades, and Google enhancing workspace security. Market conditions are reviewed, including the downturn in the Russell 2000 index and the challenges faced by U.S. small business owners amidst high inflation and hiring difficulties. Three things to know today 00:00 Financial Strain on Small Businesses: Insights from the Latest US Economic Reports03:31 AI Adoption Soars in SMB and Midmarket Sectors: Channel Partners Poised for Growth05:51 Amazon Retires Checkout Tech, Microsoft Pushes Upgrades, and Google Bolsters Workspace Security  Supported by:  https://timezest.com/mspradio/https://coreview.com/msp/   
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