Business News
He Leads a $240 Billion Food Giant. Here’s the Difficult Management Rule He Follows.
This CEO used to struggle with giving tough feedback.
By Sherin Shibu
News and Trends
Business News
Cyberhackers Just Took Down the Freezers at 400 French Supermarkets, Forcing Grocers to Throw Away Food
Nobody has claimed responsibility, and many of the targeted systems were running outdated software.
Building a Business
This Founder Sold His Company for $1.04 Billion and Planned to Take 2 Years Off. His Retirement ‘Lasted 7 Minutes’
Wesley Lones’s company Daybreak tackles sleep apnea entirely from home, replacing the CPAP mask with a custom-fit oral appliance.
By Jon Bier
Business News
Meta’s 29-Year-Old AI Chief Says Mark Zuckerberg Has an Unexpected But ‘Very Impressive’ Skill
Meta’s chief AI officer is a self-made billionaire who has been working directly with Zuckerberg for more than a year.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
AI Leaders Are Privately Gaming Out What Happens After a Major AI Disaster: ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Damage’
Insiders expect a large-scale attack within 6 months to a year, though some security pros say the worst-case warnings are overblown.
Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell and Milk Bar Are Stuffing a Birthday Cake Into an Empanada
The $3.49 dessert is the latest move in Taco Bell’s push to win the afternoon snack crowd.
Business News
Kelly Clarkson Accused a Brooklyn Shop of a ‘Pretty Woman’ Snub. Now the Small Business Is Fighting Back.
Clarkson says the store gave her attitude. The store says it was a misunderstanding. The internet is divided.
Business News
This Income Bracket Is More Likely to Trust Influencers — And Want Their Jobs
A September survey of about 2,000 U.S. adults found that this subset was more likely to trust influencers and buy from them.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Hilton’s AI Trip Planner Wants To Book Your Travel. Customers Aren’t So Sure Yet.
The hotel is using AI to keep bookings in-house, but most travelers still don’t trust a chatbot to plan their vacation.
Business News
This Company Warns Applicants About Its ‘Controversial’ Jobs. 800,000 People Still Applied.
The tech company owns both Vimeo and AOL.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Claude Submitted a Fake Homicide Tip to Police, Raising New AI Safety Concerns
The chatbot gave a fake homicide tip to police and filed unauthorized visa applications.
Business News
Elon Musk Admits He Has ‘No Idea How to Make Microchips.’ He’s Building a $15 Billion Chip Factory Anyway.
Musk is betting that his experience building cars and rockets will help him take on the world's top chipmakers. How hard could it be?
Business News
Jeff Bezos Has a Vision for the Future — And It’s the Exact Opposite of What Other AI Leaders Predict
While some leaders warn of mass unemployment, Bezos predicts productivity gains could let people work less without sacrificing their ability to support a family.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Apple’s Next Big Push Isn’t an iPhone. It’s Your Front Door.
An unusual partnership with LG will help power Apple’s push into smart home devices.
By Sherin Shibu
Buying a Franchise
As Franchises Go After Chick-fil-A, Its CEO Is Prescribing a ‘Healthy Dose of Fear’
Andrew Cathy say the heated franchise chicken wars will only make his company better.
Business News
These Cats and Dogs Have the Best Job Ever: Taste-Testing Pet Food for a $17 Billion Industry
At a Royal Canin research center in France, hundreds of cats and dogs gobble kibble for science and business.
Business News
He Helped Create Modern AI. Now the ‘Godfather of AI’ Wants an FDA-Style Approval System for It.
His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Athletes First Is Taking Its NFL Playbook to the NBA. Here’s Why Now Was the Exact Right Time to Do It.
Top-ranked sports agent David Mulugheta explains why Athletes First waited 25 years to expand into a new arena, and what that patience can teach any entrepreneur.
By Dan Bova
Business News
Founders Spend Years Trying to Meet the Right People. This Exclusive Malibu Event Puts Them Face-to-Face in One Day.
At Founderland, a “Coachella for founders,” entrepreneurs trade the convention hall for a Malibu ranch with access to retailers and investors.
Business News
Need Money for College? Grab a Fishing Rod to Win Scholarships and Prizes.
More young contestants are finding opportunities through high school fishing programs.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
This Job Candidate Spoke Total Gibberish to His AI Interviewer and the Bot Did Not Like It: ‘This Is an Absolute Waste of My Time’
The viral TikTok clip shows an AI avatar start to seethe before she eventually ends the session with a prankster human candidate.
Buying a Franchise
Dr Pepper on Your Pizza? It’s a Thing Now at Some Franchises.
Round Table Pizza, Slim Chickens and Portillo's are turning the 23-flavor soda into sauces, rubs and shakes.
Business News
These Siblings Were Supposed to Get Subway Owners the Best Deals on Supplies. Instead, Proecutors Say They Ran an $80 Million Fraud Scheme.
A brother and sister in charge of buying supplies for Subway owners allegedly used millions in kickbacks to fund their lavish lifestyles.
Business News
Here’s What a Survey of 30,903 Professionals Reveals About Work and Burnout: ‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’
Only 22% of developers are happy at work as AI reshapes their jobs.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
High Earners Are Betting They Can Do Better Than Maxing Out Their 401(k)s
Some well-paid savers are looking elsewhere to grow their money.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Self-Checkout Was Supposed to Save Stores Time and Money. Turns Out It Does Neither.
Retailers are finally learning what shoppers have known all along. Self-checkout is the worst.
Business News
Google Goes Nuclear With a Massive Power Deal to Keep Data Centers Running
AI is hungry for power sources and nuclear energy is the main course.