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Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipI’ve Worn the Exact Same Color Shoes Every Day for 15 Years. Here’s What It Taught Me About Building a Million-Dollar Brand
A single style choice can lead to major breakthroughs for your business.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNobel Prize-Winner Demis Hassabis Says AI Job Cuts Are Dumb. Research Agrees
The DeepMind CEO says those cutting jobs because of AI ‘lack imagination.’ Here’s all the science suggesting he’s right.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAI Can’t Fix What Your Systems Can’t See
Why you need better data before layering on AI tools.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNew Rules, New Costs: New EPR Packaging Law Is About to Hit Millions of Businesses
The Extended Producer Responsibility policy is now in effect. Here’s what business owners need to know about fees, reporting, and requirements.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe 1 Massive Mistake Fast-Food Chains Are Making Right Now, According to a Restaurant Executive
Tim Hackbardt, the new chief marketing officer at Playa Bowls, recently argued that many spots are failing to adapt to this key consumer trend.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Is Taking Notes From Gen-Z
From reviewing pitch decks to conducting market research, interns at Draper’s VC firm have developed better workflows with AI.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipJack Daniel’s Parent Brown-Forman Pauses Production at Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery
Spirits giant Brown-Forman halts distillation at its $50 million Slane Castle facility amid a global slowdown in the whiskey market, marking its second major distillery pause this…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAlbertsons Is Closing Stores: See a List of Doomed Locations for 2026 as the Grocery Giant Evaluates Its Footprint
So far this year, closures have impacted supermarkets across Albertsons brands including Acme, Balducci’s, Randalls, Safeway, and Vons.
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship‘He Has Launched’: Why Warren Buffett Is Praising His Successor’s Huge $6.8 Billion Move
Earlier this week, Greg Abel, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced a major acquisition. It quickly received the approval of Warren Buffett.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWomen Are Reluctant to Put This Crucial Skill on Their Resumes—and It’s Harming Their Careers
New data reveals a frustrating double standard: Men get praised for using artificial intelligence on their resumes, while women face a hidden penalty.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipSouthwest Airlines Just Hinted at Its Biggest Change Yet—but It’s Still 3 Years Away
For years, the low-cost carrier has been known for its regional flights. However, during a recent appearance, its CEO indicated that may soon shift.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipTrump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Cost the U.S. Economy 668,000 Jobs, Studies Show
New data reveals mass deportations and strict visa crackdowns are shrinking the labor pool—hitting both foreign-born and American workers.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipDollar Tree’s Most Controversial Move Is Officially Paying Off—Here’s Why
In 2021, the discount chain abandoned its signature $1 limit. The pricing strategy appears to be working.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAnthropic Files S-1 on Its Journey to an IPO Following a Year of Unprecedented Growth
With Anthropic’s move towards an IPO and SpaceX and OpenAI on a similar path, there are now three mammoth IPOs to watch for in 2026.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Ordinary Promised Free NYC Buses—Then Left Riders Waiting for Hours
The brand aimed to spotlight its commitment to accessibility. Instead, the marketing stunt backfired.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe New Movie Pipeline: How 2 YouTube Creators Just Beat ‘Star Wars’ at the Box Office
‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ prove that internet-bred directors can turn small films into multimillion-dollar global hits.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipErin Brockovich Is Taking on AI Data Centers, and 1 Word Keeps Surfacing in Her Investigation
The famous consumer advocate has launched a new website about data centers. She’s getting flooded with responses.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipI Build Robots That Restore Ecosystems. Here’s Why AI Is Being Used for the Opposite
As a founding team member of Google X with deep expertise in autonomous systems, I’m here to tell you why we’re choosing the wrong path for robotics—and what we can to to change c…
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship3 Major U.S. Regions Just Suffered a Massive Drop in the Housing Market—but This 1 Surged 18 Percent
Even as fewer Americans moved to purchase homes this April, the market in one area of the country continued to grow.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Unusual Chief of Staff Overwhelmed Founders Should Consider Hiring
Struggling to keep up with chores? You delegate at work, so why not delegate to a house manager at home? Discover how hiring a chief of staff for the home can save you time and im…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipChipotle Just Broke From Tradition With Its Latest Menu Test—Here’s Why
The fast-casual chain is quietly testing out a new protein. Consumers are divided over the addition.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipCNN Just Sued Perplexity. Every Business Leader Should Be Paying Attention
Artificial intelligence companies are quietly consuming your company’s most valuable asset. Here’s what some leaders are doing about it.
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship‘An Asset AI Can’t Replace’: The Real Reason Why Barry Diller Wants to Take Over MGM Resorts
Today, the media mogul announced that People Inc. submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of MGM.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow Did Tom Steyer Make His Money? Inside the Billionaire’s Financial Empire
The businessman worked at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs before starting his hedge fund in 1986.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipInside Athletic Brewing’s 120% Ad Spend Surge to Win a Spot in Your Cooler This Summer
The king of NA beer rolls out some red, white, and blue.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipMach Industries Clinches $1.8 Billion Valuation as the Pentagon Focuses on ‘Drone Dominance’
Mach Industries CEO Ethan Thornton has big visions on how to scale his defense tech company. He’s just getting started.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAnabio to launch flushable pads; Anveshan bags Rs 150 Cr funding
Anabio Tech, a deep tech startup founded by Mithun Shah, is all set to launch a flushable sanitary pad made from plant-based, biodegradable materials.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFrom a Koramangala 2BHK to Rs 100 Cr ARR: How 3 CAs built RegisterKaro
Started during the second wave of COVID-19, RegisterKaro has grown from a small WhatsApp-led operation into a 500-member legaltech platform incorporating more than 2,500 companies…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringIEEE President’s Note: Designing a Safer Digital World for Kids
Children born after 2013 are the first generation to grow up fully immersed in digital systems, which weren’t designed with them in mind. One‑third of the world’s Internet users a…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Sleep Trackers of 2026: Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep
I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever
The AI giant behind Claude submitted paperwork on Monday that would take it public, just a couple of weeks after SpaceX’s splashy IPO announcement.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRevolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch
The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThis AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies
WindBorne benefits from its unique combination of model-building and data collection. The company now has about 400 balloons in flight gathering sensor readings at any given time,…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic files to go public
Anthropic, now an AI powerhouse that has landed top-tier enterprise customers, was once considered an underdog in the emerging world of large language models.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsZigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGrand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsA new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping
The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWater access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO
The company says it needs "significant" water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFlorida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT's alleged role in the incident.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely, and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDefense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and complete…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAlphabet plans to raise $80B to pay for AI buildout
"The company is experiencing strong demand for its AI solutions and services from enterprises and consumers, at levels that are exceeding the company’s available supply," Alphabet…
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